Now hiring: Science Editor / Fact-checker (FR)
…with web platforms such as Meta and TikTok to assist in mitigating the impact of misinformation among users. For example, you can see how Facebook and Instagram label posts containing…
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European Union: Sanctioned Russian media entities and individuals’ content accessible on Telegram
…Google/YouTube, TikTok, Meta and X/Twitter). The EU sanctions regime In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which began in 2014 and reached full-scale in 2022, the EU enacted sanctions…
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IncorrectSocial media account “I AM Awakened” exploits seasonal illness surge to promote conspiracy that chemicals in food cause a “plandemic”
Claim:
The pandemic was planned; respiratory illness surge in New York and China isn’t airborne but due to chlorine and benzene in food and water
Source: I AM Awakened, Alexander Cole, 2023-12-31 -
UnsupportedAre AirPods and other wireless communication devices harmful, as claimed on social media? A look at the evidence
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AirPods emit dangerous levels of radiation that harm the body
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UnsupportedJustin Bieber’s facial paralysis is caused by a viral infection; no evidence that COVID-19 vaccine played a role
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Ramsay Hunt syndrome that caused Justin Bieber’s facial paralysis is linked to the COVID-19 vaccine
Source: Twitter/X, Substack, Facebook, Steve Kirsch, Social media users, 2022-06-10 -
IncorrectMucus doesn’t cause arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and other conditions; cold weather doesn’t “detox” the body of excess mucus
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Excessive mucus causes bronchitis, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, and glaucoma
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MisleadingClip of Anthony Fauci discussing potential vaccine safety concerns is from March 2020; current scientific evidence shows COVID-19 vaccines reduce risk of infection and serious illness
Claim:
“Dr. Fauci opens up the possibility that the COVID-19 vaccine could be making people more likely to be infected by the virus”, “a vaccine that looked good in initial safety actually made people worse”
Source: LinkedIn, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter/X, Social media users, 2021-12-13 -
Now hiring: Climate Science Editor / Fact-checker
…results (see here) and used by Facebook/Instagram to inform users who have interacted with posts containing false information (see here). We also work with TikTok to identify health and science misinformation in viral videos….
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Science Feedback Participates in New Project to Measure the Amount of Misleading Information on Large Online Platforms
…of Practice on Disinformation—such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn, along with Twitter/X in four European Union languages: French, Polish, Slovak, and Spanish. The SIMODS project represents a major cross-national…
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UnsupportedNo evidence that red onion and Coca-Cola infusion cures the flu; drinking soda is linked to adverse health outcomes
Claim:
Drinking an infusion of red onion and Coca-Cola can cure the flu
Source: Facebook, Social media user, 2024-08-31