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No, a study didn’t establish that tampons are toxic and cause health problems, contrary to social media posts
Claim:
Toxic metals in tampons are causing reproductive health problems like endometriosis and infertility
Flora Teoh
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Source: Threads, TikTok, Social media users, 2024-07-10 -
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Preclinical studies cannot provide sufficient evidence that ivermectin helps treat cancer in people
Claim:
Cancer patients should use ivermectin to treat cancer, as it augments the effect of cancer therapies
Source: Brio-Medical Cancer Center, Walter Kim, 2024-06-29 -
Inaccurate
No, former WHO scientist doesn’t face death penalty for advising against using ivermectin for COVID-19
Claim:
“WHO scientist faces death penalty” in India for advising against using ivermectin to treat COVID-19
Source: The People’s Voice, L’Observateur du Maroc et d’Afrique, Social media users, 2024-06-17 -
Inaccurate
False claims that pandemic treaty abolishes nations’ sovereignty and allows WHO to impose health policies circulate on social media
Claim:
Countries that sign pandemic treaty cede their sovereignty to the WHO, allowing WHO to control domestic policies, force vaccination, lockdowns, and arrest of vaccine opponents
Source: The People’s Voice, Sean Adl-Tabatabai, 2024-06-06 -
Inaccurate
Claim that Portuguese court found COVID-19 PCR tests to be “97% inaccurate” based on misinterpreted findings
Claim:
“MSM Silent As Court Holds PCR Covid Tests 97% Inaccurate - Unfit for Purpose”
Source: Hal Turner Radio Show, Hal Turner, 2024-05-26 -
Incorrect
Colored squares on toothpaste tubes guide machines during production, aren’t secret codes for ingredients
Claim:
Blocks of color printed on toothpaste tubes indicate whether the toothpaste is made of safe ingredients
Source: TikTok, Facebook, Carlos Juico, Social media users, 2024-01-04 -
Inaccurate
No scientific basis for the claim that urine’s reaction to salt can confirm pregnancy
Claim:
The way urine reacts to salt is a test for pregnancy
Source: TikTok, Facebook, Social media users, 2024-05-19 -
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AI-generated celebrity endorsement videos on Facebook promote unproven cure for tinnitus
Claim:
EchoEase nasal inhaler cures tinnitus
Source: Facebook, Social media users, 2024-05-15 -
Incorrect
Claim that fungi are the sole cause of cancer misinterprets data, makes baseless assumptions
Claim:
Fungi are the cause of cancer
Source: Know The Cause, Doug Kaufmann, 2024-04-30 -
Inaccurate
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines were tested in clinical trials, aren’t experimental
Claim:
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are experimental, “ineffective and harmful”
Source: Facebook, Chris Oyakhilome, Sucharit Bhakdi, Peter McCullough, 2024-04-26
