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Health influencer Paul Saladino incorrectly attributes acne to autoimmunity
Claim:
Acne is an autoimmune condition; removing vegetables from your diet can treat autoimmunity
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Source: Instagram, Twitter/X, TikTok, Paul Saladino, 2026-01-24 -
MisleadingInfluencer Gary Brecka spreads misinformation about water fluoridation in Instagram post
Claim:
“[F]luoride is a neurotoxin. Studies link it to lower IQ in kids, thyroid dysfunction, and weakened bone density”
Source: Instagram, Gary Brecka, 2025-03-28 -
MisleadingSide effects from vaccination aren’t more dangerous than measles outbreaks
Claim:
Media exaggerates the harm of some measles cases while it ignores millions of “vaccine injury reports”
Source: Facebook, Instagram, Social media users, 2025-02-20 -
Misleading“VAIDS” is not a real medical condition; causes of post-vaccination syndrome require more research
Claim:
Yale study found that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines cause “vaccine-acquired immunodeficiency syndrome” (VAIDS) and post-vaccination syndrome (PVS)
Source: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Liz Wheeler, 2025-02-22 -
MisleadingNo evidence that measles prevents cancer or heart disease, can lead to long-term health problems instead
Claim:
Measles prevents cancer, provides long-term health benefits
Source: Instagram, Social media users, 2025-02-15 -
Lacks contextSome evidence that wind turbines can harm eagles, but more are killed by other causes
Claim:
Windmills are a threat to eagles’ population.
Source: X/Twitter, Instagram, Social media users, 2025-01-16 -
MisleadingExperimental study using mosquitoes to vaccinate against malaria wasn’t funded by Bill Gates
Claim:
“Researchers Funded by Bill Gates Turn Mosquitoes into ‘Flying Syringes’ to Deliver Vaccines”
Source: Facebook, Instagram, Social media users, 2024-01-02 -
Wildfires in LA influenced by Santa Ana winds and dry vegetation; climate change a likely factor, contrary to viral misinformation
Wildfires occur when several unfortunate conditions align; they cannot be blamed on one factor alone, contrary to recent misinformation. Climate change increases the risk and severity of wildfires by worsening the conditions that lead and sustain them (e.g., arid/dry conditions).
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InaccurateTire fires in Kuwait have a much smaller climate influence than methane emissions from cows, contrary to claims
Claim:
Cow farts [methane emissions from cattle] are blamed for climate change, but there are bigger issues like people burning millions of tires in the deserts of Kuwait.
Source: Instagram, Social media users, 2024-11-23 -
UnsupportedUterus doesn’t require “cleansing”; onion tea can’t cure gynecological conditions like fibroids, cysts, or irregular periods
Claim:
Onion tea can “cleanse” the uterus and eliminate fibroids, cysts, and irregular periods
Source: Facebook, Instagram, Social media users, 2024-12-15
