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Overwhelming scientific evidence shows that smoking causes lung cancer, instead of protecting against it
Claim:
Smoking may protect lungs from cancer
Search results for: "The Guardian science reporting evaluation"
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Source: NewsPunch, Grayson Black, 2017-04-04 -
InaccurateRobert F. Kennedy Jr. misrepresents CDC study, spreading false claim about hepatitis B vaccine-autism link
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CDC study in 1999 reported 1,135% increased risk of autism after hepatitis B vaccination; CDC then covered up the results
Source: Tucker Carlson Network, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., 2025-06-30 -
Climate Feedback accredited by the International Fact-Checking Network at Poynter for the second year
…explanations to readers about the veracity of the stories and claims they check.” Climate Feedback’s work is focused on the science, not the politics of an issue, explaining whether and…
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Lacks contextMost used wind turbine blades go to waste, but their footprint is still relatively small
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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 -
IncorrectSpherical structures spotted on Mars likely rocks, insufficient water to grow fungus at the surface of Mars
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There is evidence for a variety of fungus-like organisms on Mars
Source: Daily Mail, Futurism, Ryan Morrison, Victor Tangerman, 2021-05-06 -
InaccurateEdible food coating Apeel doesn’t contain toxic ingredients; its ingredients are recognized as safe for use in foods
Claim:
Apeel contains harmful ingredients
Source: Facebook, One America News Network, TikTok, Social media users, Alison Steinberg, 2024-06-26 -
UnsupportedLack of evidence for cancer treatment protocol that recommends antiparasitic drugs ivermectin and mebendazole
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"Peer-reviewed" cancer treatment protocol shows Ivermectin and Mebendazole are effective against cancer
Source: Twitter, William Makis, 2024-10-13 -
InaccurateDiesel generators do not charge most electric vehicles
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The largest EV charging station in the world is solely powered by diesel generators.
Source: Threads, Social media users, 2024-08-31 -
Lacks contextStudy on SARS-CoV-2 antibodies levels following infection don’t prove that recovered patients are protected from reinfection
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A study from Johns Hopkins on natural immunity to COVID-19 demonstrates that infection provides better protection than vaccination, challenging official vaccine recommendations for previously infected people
Source: Family Research Council, Joshua Arnold, 2022-02-03 -
Open letter to the editor: A scientists' response to the WSJ "Complete Guide to the Climate Debate"
…examples: The statement that the world has warmed at half the rate predicted in 1990 by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is false. The IPCC predicted that warming…