Unsupported Health Posted on: 2024-07-14 Study claiming 74% of deaths due to COVID-19 vaccines contains signs of potential biases, uses flawed methodology Claim: A review of autopsy cases found that 74% of deaths were linked to COVID-19 vaccines Source: The Gateway Pundit, Facebook, Jim Hoft, Social media users, 2024-06-23
Correct Health Posted on: 2024-07-01 Facebook reel correctly claims that babies under six months shouldn’t drink water Claim: Babies under six months shouldn’t drink water as it can result in health risks Source: Facebook, Social media user, 2024-06-13
Unsupported Health Posted on: 2024-06-20 Spontaneous remission of cancer is rare; no evidence it occurs from diet or lifestyle changes Claim: Diet and lifestyle changes, rather than standard treatments like chemotherapy or radiation, can cause spontaneous remission of cancer Source: Anti-Cancer Mom, Cortney Campbell, 2024-06-13
Inaccurate Health Posted on: 2024-06-17 Ninth Circuit Court appeal regarding mRNA vaccines misinterpreted by Infowars and social media posts Claim: COVID-19 mRNA vaccines aren’t vaccines, according to court ruling Source: Twitter, Instagram, Infowars, Alex Jones, Social media users, 2024-06-08
Partially correct Health Posted on: 2024-06-13 Cats can transmit toxoplasmosis to humans, but no evidence links toxoplasmosis to increased “hunger hormone” ghrelin Claim: "Cat parasite" causes toxoplasmosis; toxoplasmosis increases ghrelin hormone levels Source: YouTube, Facebook, Chervin Jafarieh, Social media user, 2024-06-06
Misleading Health Posted on: 2024-06-08 Risk of secondary cancer from chemotherapy is low; chemo ingredients aren’t just 100% mustard gas Claim: Chemotherapy is 100% mustard gas, chemotherapy causes cancer Source: TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Alexander Hickman (aka Yahki Rapha Elohim), 2024-05-28
Unsupported Health Posted on: 2024-05-29 Current evidence doesn’t suggest coffee contains toxic levels of mold, nor that it causes cancer Claim: Toxin found in coffee attacks the bladder and kidneys, causes cancer Source: TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Maria Menounos, Dave Asprey, 2024-05-15
Misleading Health Posted on: 2024-05-03 Evidence shows Tdap booster in pregnant women reduces the risk of whooping cough in infants Claim: The Tdap shot, which is supposed to protect newborns from whooping cough, doesn't actually prevent it. It just puts newborns more at risk. Source: Facebook, Social media users, 2024-04-23
Unsupported Health Posted on: 2024-04-22 Current evidence shows COVID-19 vaccination doesn’t increase risk of sudden cardiac death Claim: “COVID-19 vaccinations affect your risk” of sudden cardiac death Source: Instagram, Facebook, Social media users, 2024-04-13
Unsupported Health Posted on: 2024-04-05 It’s safe to use aluminum foil when cooking food; no evidence to date showing it causes Alzheimer’s or cancer Claim: Cooking with aluminum foil can cause Alzheimer’s, cancer Source: Facebook, Social media user, 2024-03-22