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Mission & Vision
Science Feedback is a non-profit organization. We verify the credibility of scientific claims in areas that are prone to misunderstandings and disinformation, particularly in areas such as climate change and health.
In addition to expert-driven investigations, Science Feedback develops data-driven and AI-powered approaches to analyze and quantify online disinformation.
Our mission is to assist the public in finding accurate information in science-related domains.
Science Feedback is a verified signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) and the European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN), which guarantees its non-partisan nature, its methods and the transparency of its funding.
We believe it is scientists’ civic duty to better inform our fellow citizens in our area of expertise.
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Insights
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Some wind turbine blades are made from balsa wood, but they’re not a major part of Amazon deforestation, contrary to online claims
Learn what materials actually go into wind turbine blades
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. likes regenerative agriculture, but what is it?
The term has no fixed definition. Its methods do often make farming more sustainable, but its claims are hard to verify.
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Scientific evidence doesn’t back the hype over colostrum supplements
Influencers tout the benefits of colostrum supplements for immunity and gut health. But the claims don’t stand up to scientific scrutiny.
Recent Reviews
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InaccurateGerman placenta study didn’t show COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are harmful
Claim:
Vaccine-derived spike protein is harmful, its presence in placenta linked to rise in infant mortality
Source: X/Twitter, The Focal Points, Nicolas Hulscher, 2026-03-08 -
UnsupportedKeto diet isn’t cure for schizophrenia, contrary to US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claim
Claim:
Schizophrenia can be cured with the keto diet
Source: Twitter/X, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., 2026-02-04 -
Lacks contextBringing clarity to misleading claims about wind turbines’ costs, impacts on birds
Claim:
Wind turbines are killing bald eagles, and make you pay more for electricity
Source: Gateway Pundit, Gregory Lyakhov, 2026-01-13
Analyses & Investigations
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What our second measurement says about misinformation on major platforms in Europe
TikTok continues to show the highest prevalence of mis/disinformation (~25% of exposure-weighted posts), up from ~20% in the first measurement.
The interaction advantage of low-credibility accounts over high-credibility ones persisted or worsened on most platforms. -
2025 review of climate misinformation and environmental coverage in the French media
For the first time, climate misinformation broadcast on television and radio has been quantified and qualified over an entire year.
Over the course of 2025, we detected a total of 665 cases, an average of 13 cases per week. -
Beware of AI-generated doctors giving health advice on social media: investigating the phenomenon on TikTok
Deepfakes of real doctors on TikTok spread health misinformation, attracting millions of views. Our findings suggest that such content can be valuable for engagement farming and monetization.
News & events
press
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TV5 Monde
Climate: How to combat disinformation? (64′ Debate)
(translated from French) Beyond the denial of climate science itself, an increasing amount of misinformation targets solutions to curb climate change, such as renewable energies, electric vehicles, and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Euronews
Exclusive: Elon Musk’s X fails to deal with Russian disinformation, breaching EU rules, study says
Terroille said another Russian method is to fabricate pages that look like well-known Western media outlets and spread them on X.
He added that fake news about public health and misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines are still running, among other topics, such as misinformation about the environment and are “absolutely weaponised” by Russia.
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Le Monde
Climate disinformation thrives in some of the French audiovisual media
(Translated from French) Climate disinformation is no longer the sole domain of social networks but is also becoming ‘normalized’ in a part of the French audiovisual media. This is the main conclusion of a study published by Science Feedback, Data for Good and QuotaClimat, three non-governmental organizations (NGOs) specializing in the analysis of media coverage of ecological issues.
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Euronews
Not just social media: Report claims mainstream French media is spreading climate disinformation
This is the first comprehensive, data-driven evidence that climate disinformation is widespread not just on social media but also in the mainstream media. The news we read and digest actively shapes public understanding and trust, so knowing what information is being shared is crucial.