Article in The Sun misrepresents Antarctic discovery and misplaces it on map
…land. The map presented in the article is quite inaccurate. The inset box on the map is in the wrong location, and the satellite image is of a different location…
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If sea levels are rising, why is the Maldives still above water?
…isles in the Maldives have grown in land area. Again, given that sea levels have risen 0.2 meters (0.7 feet) in 140 years, and given that many islands in the…
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InaccurateDeaths are attributed to COVID-19 according to clinical symptoms and diagnosis; deaths that occur after vaccination are systematically reported and investigated
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“If you die within 20 days of testing positive for [COVID-19][...], you’ll be counted as a COVID death.”; vaccines are systematically dismissed as a possible cause of death.
Source: Instagram, Instagram users, 2021-05-02 -
Partially correctDespite a decline in COVID-19 deaths from a peak in Spring 2020, the number of deaths in July 2020 may not be as low as preliminary data suggest
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Deaths from COVID-19 are nearing zero in the U.S.
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UnsupportedAnalysis by insurance executive Josh Stirling misrepresents official UK data, doesn’t show that COVID-19 vaccines led to 600,000 deaths
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“600,000 Americans Per Year Are Dying From COVID Shots Says Top Insurance Analyst”
Source: The Florida Standard, Jonas Vesterberg, Josh Stirling, 2023-04-08 -
InaccurateGlobal COVID Vaccine Safety study identified already-known risks, doesn’t show that risks are greater than benefits
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Global COVID Vaccine Safety study shows that COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous, inadequately tested; getting vaccinated is more dangerous than getting COVID-19
Source: Instagram, Twitter, Social media users, 2024-02-19 -
UnsupportedFluoride level in U.S. drinking water is safe; people of all ages, including infants, can consume fluoridated water
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Babies shouldn’t drink fluoridated water; the blood-brain barrier in infants is not fully formed until six months of age
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IncorrectThe flu is caused by the influenza virus; stress and lack of vitamin D can make infection more likely, but don’t cause the flu
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“The flu is not a season! It is an inability to adapt due to decreased sun exposure and water intake, combined with increased sugar intake and stress.”
Source: Healthy Holistic Living, Anonymous, 2020-12-11 -
-1.5Very lowConservative Tribune post falsely claims cancelled Arctic research cruise is evidence against climate change
…(day-to-day or year-to-year variability) and climate (long-term, multi-decade behavior). The author takes advantage of this confusion, and even adds to it, drawing false implications about the scientific method and scientists’…
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InaccurateA 2014 study showed that the US Corn Belt is one of the biggest primary producers on Earth in July, but didn’t show that it produces more oxygen than the Amazon
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"the US corn crop, at its peak, produces 40% more oxygen than the Amazon rainforest."
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2021-09-05