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Claim that ingredients in flu vaccine are known neurotoxins found to be incorrect
Claim:
Each of these ingredients [thimerosal, ovalbumin, formaldehyde, sodium deoxycholate] is a known neurotoxin
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Source: Health Nut News, Erin Elizabeth, 2016-10-08 -
IncorrectEthylene oxide is used for sterilizing medical equipment, including nasal swabs, but it’s removed before use
Claim:
Ethylene oxide in nasal swabs used for COVID-19 testing is harmful
Source: Facebook, TikTok, Facebook users, TikTok user, 2021-07-21 -
InaccurateNo evidence that COVID-19 vaccines can be sexually transmitted or change people’s blood
Claim:
COVID-19 vaccines can be sexually transmitted to unvaccinated people; vaccines cause blood discoloration and weaken immune system
Source: Facebook, Aaron Lewis, 2023-09-27 -
IncorrectHydrogen peroxide given intravenously can be dangerous, has no known medical benefit
Claim:
Intravenous hydrogen peroxide "enables the body to cure itself of practically any disease"
Source: Facebook, Farley Malorrus, 2023-04-19 -
UnsupportedLack of reliable evidence supporting the claim that sauna bathing is an effective way to “detox” the body
Claim:
Sauna bathing effectively detoxes the body by inducing sweating
Source: Facebook, Instagram, Social media users, Raymond Francis, 2024-08-31 -
1.3HighPopular story on Fox2Now accurately describes 2017 global temperature, sea ice extent
…has been happening to the environment over many years, in this case for Arctic sea ice. The evidence of change is plain to see. The facts-driven description in the article…
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MisleadingSodium azide in some at-home rapid COVID-19 test kits only linked to toxicity due to accidental ingestion and other non-intended uses
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At-home COVID-19 test kits contain harmful substances like sodium azide, proving “PCR testing is not good for anyone”
Source: Facebook, Social media users, 2025-02-12 -
InaccuratePosts misrepresent CDC risk assessment of new SARS-CoV-2 variant BA.2.86; COVID-19 vaccines don’t increase the risk of infection
Claim:
With the new BA.2.86 variant, “We’re in a situation where vaccination, according to the CDC, increases the likelihood of infection”
Source: YouTube, John Campbell, 2023-08-29 -
InaccurateNo scientific basis for the claim that urine’s reaction to salt can confirm pregnancy
Claim:
The way urine reacts to salt is a test for pregnancy
Source: Facebook, TikTok, Social media users, 2024-05-19 -
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