Incorrect
No evidence of ‘giant stump’ in helicopter footage from Antarctica, just a normal rock outcrop
Claim:
Video footage shows giant tree stump in Antarctica that grew when Earth’s climate was different
Darrik Burns
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Source: Threads, 2025-02-17 -
Training and using ChatGPT uses a lot of energy, but exact numbers are tricky to pin down without data from OpenAI
As the capabilities and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) continue to grow, so are its energy impacts. Training and ongoing use of AI models requires significant energy due to their use of data centers – one of the most energy-intensive building types.
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IncorrectViral ‘flat Earth’ videos miss basic geometry when comparing Antarctica’s perimeter to Earth’s circumference
Claim:
Antarctica’s perimeter is larger than Earth’s circumference which should not be possible, proving Antarctica is an ice wall and we live on a flat Earth
Source: 2025-02-08 -
Cattle have numerous impacts on Earth’s climate and natural environments, despite misconceptions
Summary Studies have shown that cattle farming operations – even ones that are perceived to be ‘better’ like pastured operations…
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Wildfires in LA influenced by Santa Ana winds and dry vegetation; climate change a likely factor, contrary to viral misinformation
Wildfires occur when several unfortunate conditions align; they cannot be blamed on one factor alone, contrary to recent misinformation. Climate change increases the risk and severity of wildfires by worsening the conditions that lead and sustain them (e.g., arid/dry conditions).
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InaccurateTire fires in Kuwait have a much smaller climate influence than methane emissions from cows, contrary to claims
Claim:
Cow farts [methane emissions from cattle] are blamed for climate change, but there are bigger issues like people burning millions of tires in the deserts of Kuwait.
Source: Instagram, Social media users, 2024-11-23 -
InaccurateNo, marine emissions study didn’t find that climate change is ‘greatly overestimated’, contrary to recent claims
Claim:
New study shows that climate change is greatly overestimated because oceans are cooling Earth far more than we thought
Source: Studyfinds.org, Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, 2024-12-10 -
MisleadingNo, the UK Met Office is not fabricating climate data, contrary to a blogger’s claims
Claim:
The United Kingdom Meteorological Office (the Met Office) is fabricating data/making up numbers for weather stations that are closed.
Source: Tallbloke's Talkshop, Daily Sceptic, Ray Sanders, Chris Morrison, 2024-10-31 -
IncorrectHow we know Earth is round, not flat: a review of claims and misconceptions about Earth’s shape
Claim:
Observations show that the Earth is flat.
Source: TikTok, Facebook, Social media users, 2024-12-03 -
Hailstorm in Saudi Arabian desert mistaken for snow, sparking misleading climate claims online
In early November, several photos were shared via social media and news outlets showing what was allegedly the ‘first-ever snowfall…
