Lacks context
Little clinical evidence supports the use of papaya seeds to treat intestinal parasites
Claim:
“Papaya seeds contain compounds that naturally kill parasites”
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Source: TikTok, Facebook, Social media users, 2022-09-11 -
UnsupportedNo clinical evidence supports using cannabis to treat cancer or other conditions, although specific chemicals found in cannabis can be medically useful
Claim:
Cannabis can treat cancer, PTSD, seizures, anxiety, glaucoma, and depression
Source: Facebook, Drug Possession Laws, 2022-09-04 -
MisleadingConsuming turpentine is dangerous and shouldn’t be used to treat parasites
Claim:
Consuming turpentine will kill parasites
Source: TikTok, Facebook, Social media users, 2022-09-01 -
Misleading
Consuming turpentine is dangerous and shouldn’t be used to treat parasites
Claim:
Consuming turpentine will kill parasites
Source: TikTok, Facebook, Social media users, 2022-09-01 -
MisleadingStudy claiming that ivermectin reduces COVID-19 mortality by 92% has important methodological problems
Claim:
“Ivermectin reduces COVID death risk by 92%, peer-reviewed study finds”; NIH now lists ivermectin as COVID-19 therapy
Source: Twitter/X, The Blaze, Facebook, Robby Starbuck, Paul Sacca, Jake Shields, 2022-09-03 -
IncorrectCancer is caused by mutations, not the body’s acidity; eating alkaline foods can’t alter the body’s pH to prevent or treat cancer
Claim:
Cancer occurs when “your body is full of acidity”; alkalizing your body prevents cancer
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2022-07-23 -
InaccurateConsuming sufficient vitamin C is necessary for health and plays an important role in many of the body’s chemical processes
Claim:
“The herbs heal [...] not vitamin C, because the body is not composed of any vitamin C”
Source: Facebook, Alfredo Bowman, 2022-06-29 -
UnsupportedThe claim that medical doctors are more likely to kill than firearms isn’t supported by evidence
Claim:
“In America, you’re 6x more likely to be killed by a Doctor than a gun”
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2022-06-13 -
UnsupportedJustin Bieber’s facial paralysis is caused by a viral infection; no evidence that COVID-19 vaccine played a role
Claim:
Ramsay Hunt syndrome that caused Justin Bieber’s facial paralysis is linked to the COVID-19 vaccine
Source: Substack, Twitter/X, Facebook, Steve Kirsch, Social media users, 2022-06-10 -
UnsupportedSADS is caused by genetic mutations affecting the electrical system regulating heartbeat; no evidence it is caused by COVID-19 vaccines
Claim:
COVID-19 vaccination is associated with the sudden death of young adults
Source: Facebook, Candace Owens, 2022-06-08
