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Removing wisdom teeth reduces risk of oral infections, doesn’t cause heart issues
Claim:
Wisdom teeth are meridian lines connected to the heart; removing them causes heart issues
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Source: Cultivate Elevate, Matt Roeske, 2024-08-05 -
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A cancerous tumor is a mass of cancer cells, not “toxins”; biopsies and mammograms don’t cause cancer
Claim:
A tumor is a “bubble” of toxins from the body; "cancer is basically your friend"; biopsies and mammograms cause cancer
Source: iHealthTube, YouTube, Facebook, Leonard Coldwell, 2024-07-29 -
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Most used wind turbine blades go to waste, but their footprint is still relatively small
Claim:
Wind turbine disposal has a large environmental footprint. Turbine blades are made of fiberglass, which does not decompose and cannot be burned.
Source: Facebook, Social media users, 2022-11-03 -
Inaccurate
Calcium is an essential component of bones and helps prevent osteoporosis, contrary to claim by Barbara O’Neill
Claim:
Bones “are not made of calcium”; wild yam is a treatment for osteoporosis
Source: Facebook, Barbara O'Neill, 2024-07-24 -
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Studies show vaccines don’t cause sudden infant death syndrome
Claim:
Vaccines cause SIDS
Source: Instagram, Social media users, 2024-07-26 -
Inaccurate
Hashimoto’s disease is a thyroid disorder that can be treated by hormone replacement therapy, contrary to claim by influencer Gary Brecka
Claim:
There is nothing wrong with the thyroid in patients with Hashimoto’s disease; vitamin B is a cure for Hashimoto’s disease
Source: Facebook, Gary Brecka, 2024-07-21 -
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No evidence that “Dr. Sebi” could cure AIDS and other diseases using natural remedies or change in diet
Claim:
Dr. Sebi could cure a wide range of diseases using natural remedies or change in diet.
Source: Facebook, Social media users, 2024-06-10 -
Inaccurate
Peanut oil isn’t an ingredient in vaccines; doesn’t cause peanut allergies
Claim:
Peanut allergies are caused by the peanut oil in vaccines
Source: Cultivate Elevate, Matt Roeske, 2024-07-22 -
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Edible food coating Apeel doesn’t contain toxic ingredients; its ingredients are recognized as safe for use in foods
Claim:
Apeel contains harmful ingredients
Source: TikTok, One America News Network, Facebook, Alison Steinberg, Social media users, 2024-06-26 -
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No current evidence to support social media fad of “blood type diet”
Claim:
Eating specific foods based on your blood type can optimize your health
Source: Instagram, Social media users, 2024-07-07
