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Cats can transmit toxoplasmosis to humans, but no evidence links toxoplasmosis to increased “hunger hormone” ghrelin
Claim:
"Cat parasite" causes toxoplasmosis; toxoplasmosis increases ghrelin hormone levels
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Source: Facebook, YouTube, Social media user, Chervin Jafarieh, 2024-06-06 -
MisleadingRisk of secondary cancer from chemotherapy is low; chemo ingredients aren’t just 100% mustard gas
Claim:
Chemotherapy is 100% mustard gas, chemotherapy causes cancer
Source: TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, Alexander Hickman (aka Yahki Rapha Elohim), 2024-05-28 -
UnsupportedCurrent evidence doesn’t suggest coffee contains toxic levels of mold, nor that it causes cancer
Claim:
Toxin found in coffee attacks the bladder and kidneys, causes cancer
Source: TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, Dave Asprey, Maria Menounos, 2024-05-15 -
UnsupportedEvidence so far doesn’t indicate an association between COVID-19 vaccines and autoimmune diseases
Claim:
COVID-19 vaccination is associated with a higher risk of autoimmune rheumatic diseases
Source: The Megyn Kelly Show, YouTube, Megyn Kelly, 2023-09-06 -
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InaccurateUS proposed bills and hearings do not confirm the use of chemtrails, which do not exist and are not a geoengineering strategy
Claim:
US state governments are banning chemtrails, confirming secret government programs using chemtrails for various purposes that harm the public and the environment
Source: YouTube, Facebook, Social media users, 2024-01-12 -
UnsupportedRussell Brand’s YouTube videos use flawed analyses and simplistic correlations to link COVID-19 vaccines to heart issues, cancer, excess deaths
Claim:
COVID-19 vaccines are associated with an increase in heart conditions, cancer
Source: YouTube, Russell Brand, 2024-01-10 -
InaccuratePublic information film on coronavirus allegedly from the 1970s is a parody published in 2020
Claim:
A public information film on the coronavirus was released in the 1970s
Source: YouTube, Social media users, 2020-05-24 -
MisleadingMarty Makary relies on misleading and unsubstantiated claims to accuse U.S. government of spreading misinformation
Claim:
The U.S. government spread misinformation that vaccinated immunity was far greater than natural immunity, that masks were effective, that myocarditis was more common after the infection than the vaccine
Source: Facebook, YouTube, Marty Makary, 2023-10-16 -
MisleadingCOVID-19 vaccines aren’t associated with an increase in excess deaths, contrary to claim by John Campbell
Claim:
There is more excess mortality in countries with higher level of COVID-19 vaccination
Source: YouTube, Leading Report, John Campbell, 2023-10-01
