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Are AirPods and other wireless communication devices harmful, as claimed on social media? A look at the evidence
Claim:
AirPods emit dangerous levels of radiation that harm the body
Chelsea Brett
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Source: Instagram, Paul Saladino, 2024-02-25 -
UnsupportedHealth risks associated with pesticide chlormequat on oat- and wheat-based food products require further investigation
Claim:
Chemical found in Cheerios, Quaker Oats may cause infertility and delayed puberty
Source: Twitter, New York Post, Facebook, Shannon Thaler, Social media user, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., 2024-02-15 -
IncorrectVaccines don’t cause autism; difference in infant mortality rates between Japan and the U.S. unrelated to childhood vaccine coverage
Claim:
Vaccines contain unhealthy levels of aluminum; Japan’s elimination of vaccines has reduced infant mortality
Source: Instagram, Social media user, 2024-02-12 -
IncorrectFolk remedy of placing raw onions on feet to cure illness lacks scientific evidence
Claim:
Placing raw onion on the bottom of the feet eliminates illness
Source: Facebook, Social media user, 2023-12-27 -
IncorrectAnti-vaccination organization spreads baseless claim that global HPV vaccination campaign will lead to “mass casualty event”
Claim:
HPV vaccines are ineffective and cause side effects including autoimmune and neurological disorders, based on VAERS reports
Source: Children's Health Defense, Brenda Baletti, 2023-11-07 -
InaccurateSocial media post inaccurately claims natural remedy of garlic, onions, thyme, and lemon can replace the flu shot
Claim:
A soup made of garlic, onions, thyme, and lemon can replace the flu shot and cure other illnesses such as the common cold and norovirus
Source: Healthy Holistic Living, Anonymous, 2023-11-04 -
MisleadingViral video makes inaccurate claims regarding sugar; suggests it causes medical conditions like cancer and ADHD
Claim:
Sugar causes ADHD in babies, dementia and Alzheimer's in adults, cancer
Source: TikTok, Twitter/X, Facebook, Social media users, 2023-09-15
