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Activated charcoal is used to treat poisoning, but isn’t effective for all poisons and isn’t a substitute for medical attention
Claim:
“Charcoal absorbs and neutralizes poisons”; charcoal can treat diarrhea and bloating
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Source: Facebook, Barbara O'Neill, 2024-05-30 -
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Unprotected sun overexposure, not sunscreen or sunglasses, causes sunburn and skin cancer
Claim:
“sunscreen and then skin cancer, it's a direct correlation”; wearing sunglasses increases the risk of sunburn; sunscreen reduces vitamin D production
Source: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Social media users, 2024-07-11 -
Mostly accurate
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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: Threads, TikTok, Social media users, 2024-07-10 -
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Study claiming 74% of deaths due to COVID-19 vaccines contains signs of potential biases, uses flawed methodology
Claim:
A review of autopsy cases found that 74% of deaths were linked to COVID-19 vaccines
Source: The Gateway Pundit, Facebook, Jim Hoft, Social media users, 2024-06-23 -
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No research shows that COVID-19 vaccines promote cancer in people; study cited as evidence tested the spike protein from the virus in laboratory cells
Claim:
“SPIKE PROTEINS FROM COVID SHOTS COULD PROMOTE CANCER GROWTH”
Source: Facebook, America's Frontline Doctors, 2024-07-01 -
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Preclinical studies cannot provide sufficient evidence that ivermectin helps treat cancer in people
Claim:
Cancer patients should use ivermectin to treat cancer, as it augments the effect of cancer therapies
Source: Brio-Medical Cancer Center, Walter Kim, 2024-06-29 -
Incorrect
Sodium chloride and corn gluten meal aren’t hazardous to humans, even though they are used as mouse poison
Claim:
Salt and corn gluten meal are used to kill mice, they are hazardous to humans
Source: Facebook, Michelle Jorgensen, 2024-06-29 -
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Facebook reel correctly claims that babies under six months shouldn’t drink water
Claim:
Babies under six months shouldn’t drink water as it can result in health risks
Source: Facebook, Social media user, 2024-06-13
