Lacks context
Flu vaccine reduces risk of flu-related illness and hospitalization, even though it hasn’t eradicated flu
Claim:
“We’ve had the flu vaccine for 78 years. We still have the flu.”
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Source: Threads, Social media user, 2025-02-08 -
MisleadingVaccines don’t cause mercury toxicity; the mercury compound present in some vaccines is different from the one in seafood
Claim:
“Doctors: don't eat fish when you're pregnant to avoid mercury getting into your baby Also doctors: vaccines containing mercury are safe to inject into your baby”
Source: Threads, Social media user, @mommavspharma, Kaylee Winfield, 2025-01-25 -
Misleading
Higher COVID-19 death toll under Biden than Trump reflects longer presidential term spent managing the COVID-19 pandemic
Claim:
More deaths from COVID-19 occurred during Biden's administration than Trump's
Source: Threads, Social media user, 2024-09-10 -
Inaccurate
Diesel generators do not charge most electric vehicles
Claim:
The largest EV charging station in the world is solely powered by diesel generators.
Source: Threads, Social media users, 2024-08-31 -
Flawed reasoning
People experiencing homelessness died more frequently from COVID-19 than the general population
Claim:
COVID-19 was not deadly, otherwise homeless people would not have survived the pandemic
Source: Threads, Social media user, 2024-08-21 -
Unsupported
No, a study didn’t establish that tampons are toxic and cause health problems, contrary to social media posts
Claim:
Toxic metals in tampons are causing reproductive health problems like endometriosis and infertility
Source: TikTok, Threads, Social media users, 2024-07-10
