Misleading
Fluoridated drinking water is not associated with neurological damage, despite online claims to the contrary
Claim:
Studies have repeatedly linked fluoride to reduced IQ and brain damage
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Source: Real Farmacy, Joseph Mercola, 2014-02-10 -
MisleadingSaliva might be an accurate, less-invasive alternative to nasopharyngeal swabs for COVID-19 diagnosis; more research is needed to standardize its use in molecular testing
Claim:
There is no need to use nasopharyngeal swabs for COVID-19 testing, mouth swabs can be used instead
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0.8HighAnalysis of "From extreme drought to record rain: Why California's drought-to-deluge cycle is getting worse"
…overall opinion of scientists on the article, they are substantiated by their knowledge in the field and by the content of the analysis in the annotations on the article. Daniel…
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1HighWashington Post accurately describes ocean warming study (which has since been corrected)
…assessment of scientists on the article, they are substantiated by their knowledge in the field and by the content of the analysis in the annotations on the article. Mitch Lyle…
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-1.3Low2018’s most popular health article promoting cannabis’ safety found to be biased and misleading
…how risky a substance can be”. Reviewers found that the article presented an unbalanced view of the purported safety of marijuana and its benefits. They pointed out that the article…
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-1.5Very lowWall Street Journal op-ed on economic consequences of climate change found naive by scientists
…comments are the overall opinion of scientists on the article, they are substantiated by their knowledge in the field and by the content of the analysis in the annotations on…
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. likes regenerative agriculture, but what is it?
…specific. So, things with the ‘regenerative’ label can be good for their soil. They often are good for their soil. They can boost the biodiversity of their soil and ensure…
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Stephen Hawking interview on climate was partly misleading but consistent with science on impacts of political inaction
…their accuracy. The first was: “We are close to the tipping point where global warming becomes irreversible. Trump’s action could push the Earth over the brink, to become like Venus,…
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InaccurateSea levels have risen for over 100 years, despite misleading photos shared on social media
Claim:
Sea-level rise is not occurring or showing any impacts, based on photographic evidence.
Source: Facebook, 2024-06-06 -
Now hiring: Researcher studying online m/disinformation
…this to directly help shape the regulatory framework. The mission Science Feedback is leading a consortium of fact-checkers, academics and data collection experts on an 18-month project to offer the…