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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 -
Analysis of Jeb Bush's climate statements
…the quote, “It may be only partially man-made. It may not be warming by the way. The last six years we’ve actually had mean temperatures that are cooler.” These quotes…
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IncorrectAnti-vaccination organization spreads baseless claim that global HPV vaccination campaign will lead to “mass casualty event”
Claim:
HPV vaccines are ineffective and cause side effects including autoimmune and neurological disorders, based on VAERS reports
Source: Children's Health Defense, Brenda Baletti, 2023-11-07 -
UnsupportedCurrent scientific evidence doesn’t demonstrate that coconut oil prevents or treats Alzheimer’s
Claim:
“Coconut oil in your diet is a remedy for Alzheimer’s”
Source: Facebook, Social media users, John Gray, 2024-04-17 -
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MisleadingStudies indicate that COVID-19 vaccination doesn’t increase risk of death, despite misleading video on Europe excess death by John Campbell
Claim:
EuroMOMO data shows excess deaths in people aged 0 to 14; excess deaths in Europe cannot be explained by COVID-19
Source: YouTube, John Campbell, 2023-01-23 -
MisleadingClaim that erythromycin eye ointment given to newborns is risky is misleading, lacks context
Claim:
Erythromycin eye ointment given to newborns carries many risks
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Lacks contextStem cell transplantation isn’t a scalable treatment for HIV
Claim:
Umbilical cord stem cells can be a cure for HIV; umbilical cord blood should be collected
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2022-02-16 -
Analysis of Martin O’Malley's climate statements
See the candidate’s statements annotated by scientists Guest comments: David Battisti: It is not possible to determine from the statements provided whether the candidate understands the science, but the candidate…
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Lacks contextTweet by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene misinterpreted; no evidence that XBB.1.5 preferentially infects vaccinated people
Claim:
“Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 possibly more likely to infect those who are vaccinated, officials say”
Source: Fox News, Julia Musto, 2023-01-14