Inaccurate
No proof for the existence of a mystery element named ether
Claim:
Ether was removed from history books and the periodic table due to a conspiracy by powerful interests.
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Source: Facebook, Social media users, 2024-12-09 -
Misleading
No, the UK Met Office is not fabricating climate data, contrary to a blogger’s claims
Claim:
The United Kingdom Meteorological Office (the Met Office) is fabricating data/making up numbers for weather stations that are closed.
Source: Tallbloke's Talkshop, Daily Sceptic, Ray Sanders, Chris Morrison, 2024-10-31 -
Inaccurate
Claim that 79.4% of SIDS deaths occurred on same day as vaccination misinterprets CDC study
Claim:
“79.4% of babies who die of SIDS had a vaccine the same day”
Source: Facebook, Social media users, 2024-12-03 -
Inaccurate
AI-generated videos promote false herbal cure for COPD, a currently incurable lung disease
Claim:
“A revolutionary pill that combines over 60 natural herbs” cures COPD within three days
Source: Facebook, Social media users, 2024-11-26 -
Inaccurate
COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers produced more than 11 billion doses in 2021
Claim:
It would take decades to produce enough COVID-19 to vaccinate the world population
Source: TikTok, Facebook, Social media users, 2024-12-01 -
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No evidence to show that infrasound from wind turbines is harmful to human health
Claim:
Wind turbines emit infrasound that is harmful to human health.
Source: The Highwire, Michelle Edwards, Tracy Beanz, 2024-11-19 -
Incorrect
Scientific evidence shows fluoride in water and toothpaste is safe at recommended levels
Claim:
Fluoridated toothpaste can be deadly to children; fluoride causes dental fluorosis, cavities, and cancer
Source: Facebook, Ty Bollinger, 2024-11-27 -
Inaccurate
Flu shots don’t contain dogs as ingredients; cell lines of canine origin are used during the manufacturing process and eliminated from the final vaccine product
Claim:
Dogs are an ingredient in flu shots
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2024-11-26 -
IncorrectHow we know Earth is round, not flat: a review of claims and misconceptions about Earth’s shape
Claim:
Observations show that the Earth is flat.
Source: TikTok, Facebook, Social media users, 2024-12-03 -
Incorrect
Bleaching agent chlorine dioxide is toxic, isn’t cure for autism
Claim:
Chlorine dioxide cures autism
Source: Digital Social Hour, Jonathan Otto, 2024-01-05
