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Facebook reel propagates vaccine and statin misinformation from health book author Raymond Francis
Claim:
Vaccines cause autism, ADHD, and cancer; statins “provide no benefit”, cause cancer and memory loss
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Source: Silicon Valley Health Institute, Facebook, Raymond Francis, 2015-07-16 -
InaccurateVitamin D3 supplements are safe for treating vitamin D deficiency; comparison to rat poison is misleading
Claim:
“Vitamin D3 is radiated sheep’s wool mixed with chloroform”, “Vitamin D3 IS RAT POISON !!”, “D levels are low because of lack of light and high vitamin A diets.”
Source: Facebook, Evan Torrens, 2024-05-24 -
MisleadingFauci quoted out of context in misleading video, didn’t change his views about benefits of COVID-19 vaccines
Claim:
Fauci changed his views on COVID-19 vaccines benefits; Fauci’s remarks show that COVID-19 vaccines don’t work as advertised
Source: Facebook, Social media users, 2024-08-13 -
IncorrectWHO declaration of public health emergency triggered by worsening of mpox outbreak in Africa, not a ploy to push for using vaccine stocks
Claim:
The WHO declaration of a public health emergency is a scheme to use vaccines “stocked up in warehouses”; bird flu, parvovirus B19, and monkeypox are “rebranding” of the same virus
Source: Instagram, Rizza Islam, 2024-08-14 -
UnsupportedSoap-soaked cotton balls aren’t a reliable method for removing ticks, contrary to recurring viral claim
Claim:
Using a soap-soaked cotton ball is a safe and easy way to remove ticks
Source: Facebook, Social media user, 2024-08-04 -
InaccurateFacebook reel misinterprets patents for proposed therapies and vaccines as patents for viruses
Claim:
Patent US5676977A is for AIDS, patent US8835624B1 is for H1N1, patents US7897744B2 and US8506968B2 are for SARS
Source: Twitter, Facebook, Social media users, 2024-08-01 -
InaccurateOral birth control doesn’t cause PCOS or uterine fibroids; wild yam and castor oil are unproven treatments
Claim:
Oral contraceptive pills are “the number one” cause of polycystic ovary syndrome; a combination of wild yam and castor oil can cure polycystic ovary syndrome and uterine fibroids
Source: YouTube, Instagram, Barbara O'Neill, 2024-07-25 -
UnsupportedRemoving wisdom teeth reduces risk of oral infections, doesn’t cause heart issues
Claim:
Wisdom teeth are meridian lines connected to the heart; removing them causes heart issues
Source: Cultivate Elevate, Matt Roeske, 2024-08-05 -
IncorrectA cancerous tumor is a mass of cancer cells, not “toxins”; biopsies and mammograms don’t cause cancer
Claim:
A tumor is a “bubble” of toxins from the body; "cancer is basically your friend"; biopsies and mammograms cause cancer
Source: Facebook, iHealthTube, YouTube, Leonard Coldwell, 2024-07-29 -
InaccurateCalcium is an essential component of bones and helps prevent osteoporosis, contrary to claim by Barbara O’Neill
Claim:
Bones “are not made of calcium”; wild yam is a treatment for osteoporosis
Source: Facebook, Barbara O'Neill, 2024-07-24
