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Claim that fungi are the sole cause of cancer misinterprets data, makes baseless assumptions
Claim:
Fungi are the cause of cancer
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Source: Know The Cause, Doug Kaufmann, 2024-04-30 -
UnsupportedNo research shows that dandelion can kill cancer cells or treat cancer in humans
Claim:
Dandelion is able to “kill 98% of cancer cells within 48 hours”
Source: Facebook, TikTok, Social media users, 2024-05-06 -
MisleadingVery rare cases of blood clots linked to the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine are well-known and have been publicly recognized since 2021
Claim:
AstraZeneca admits for the first time that its COVID-19 vaccine can cause blood clots
Source: The Washington Times, The Blaze, The Independent, Dan Bongino, Liz Wheeler, 2024-04-28 -
MisleadingVaccines don’t contain cells or tissues of aborted fetuses
Claim:
Some vaccines “incorporate aborted fetal tissue”
Source: Facebook, Social media user, 2024-04-23 -
InaccurateCOVID-19 mRNA vaccines were tested in clinical trials, aren’t experimental
Claim:
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are experimental, “ineffective and harmful”
Source: Facebook, Peter McCullough, Sucharit Bhakdi, Chris Oyakhilome, 2024-04-26 -
MisleadingEvidence 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 -
UnsupportedModified RNA in COVID-19 vaccines isn’t linked to cancer development
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A review “has found that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could aid cancer development”
Source: America's Frontline Doctors, The Highwire, Social media users, 2024-04-16 -
InaccurateEating excess salt increases the risk of high blood pressure, contrary to wellness coach’s claims
Claim:
“Salt does not raise blood pressure”
Source: Facebook, Sean Christopher, 2024-04-18 -
UnsupportedCurrent scientific evidence doesn’t demonstrate that coconut oil prevents or treats Alzheimer’s
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“Coconut oil in your diet is a remedy for Alzheimer’s”
Source: Facebook, John Gray, Social media users, 2024-04-17 -
UnsupportedNo evidence budesonide, clarithromycin, and aspirin combination is “silver bullet” for COVID-19, contrary to Texas doctor’s claim
Claim:
Richard Bartlett found ‘“Silver Bullet” Covid Protocol’ but was silenced
Source: Big Honker Podcast, Richard Bartlett, 2024-01-30
