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Heat waves in the U.S. have already become more frequent and intense due to global warming
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the U.S. is shattering high temperature records far more frequently than it is shattering low temperature records
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Source: The Washington Post, Chris Mooney, 2016-07-21 -
CorrectSea level could rise by as much as 1 or 2 meters (3.3-6.6 feet) by the year 2100
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Sea level rise could reach six or seven feet by the year 2100.
Source: The New York Times, Justin Gillis, 2016-09-03 -
InaccurateThe strands of cloud seen behind aeroplanes are trails of condensed water known as contrails, they are not chemtrails as some believe
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Chemtrails contain toxic substances such as barium salts that are 10 thousand times more toxic to your nervous system than lead
Source: Facebook, William Deagle, 2023-03-18 -
InaccurateThere are no genetically modified organisms in the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines; no evidence these vaccines modify our DNA
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Unapproved genetically modified organisms in the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could permanently change our DNA
Source: Dystopian Down Under, Julian Fidge, Rebekah Barnett, 2023-07-27 -
InaccurateConsuming sufficient vitamin C is necessary for health and plays an important role in many of the body’s chemical processes
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“The herbs heal [...] not vitamin C, because the body is not composed of any vitamin C”
Source: Facebook, Alfredo Bowman, 2022-06-29 -
InaccurateSocial media posts wrongly claim that herbs can cure every disease including cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s
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“There is a cure to every d!isease”; herbs can cure cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s
Source: Facebook, Social media users, 2023-11-06 -
IncorrectThe Sun cannot explain recent global warming, contrary to what Heartland Institute report claims
Claim:
Solar forcings are not too small to explain twentieth century warming. In fact, their effect could be equal to or greater than the effect of CO<sub>2</sub> in the atmosphere.
Source: Heartland Institute, Robert Carter, Craig Idso, Fred Singer, 2025-12-14 -
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InaccurateStudy in Italy didn’t show COVID-19 vaccines have an “unacceptable” safety profile, contrary to claim by Peter McCullough
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Study in Italy shows nearly 1 in 3 COVID vaccine recipients have neurological side effects, indicating an “unacceptable” safety profile
Source: Substack, The Epoch Times, Naveen Athrappully, Peter McCullough, 2023-10-30 -
MisleadingClinical trial by Moderna found no safety concerns with the COVID-19 vaccine in toddlers, contrary to claim by Joseph Ladapo
Claim:
According to Moderna themselves: Serious adverse events affected 1 in 200 toddlers. But they still concluded the mRNA vaccine was safe in children
Source: Twitter/X, Joseph Ladapo, 2022-10-29