Misleading
Death of a four-year-old boy in Argentina was due to lung infection, contrary to social media posts implying vaccination was the cause
Claim:
Death of 4 years old poster boy for vaccination campaign is linked to COVID-19 vaccine
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Source: Facebook, Instagram, Social media users, 2022-11-13 -
UnsupportedAnalysis by Florida Department of Health about COVID-19 mRNA vaccines contains multiple methodological problems
Claim:
Florida study found that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines increase the risk of cardiac-related death, especially in men
Source: Fox News, Twitter/X, Joseph Ladapo, 2022-10-07 -
-1LowFinancial Post commentary misleads about warming effect of greenhouse gas emissions by cherry-picking studies
…probability range between 1.05 and 2.45 degrees. Reto Knutti Professor, ETH Zürich The opinion piece claims that Lewis and Curry account for changes in feedback and incomplete observational coverage, yet…
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Now hiring: Science Editor / Fact-checker (FR)
…of French and professional fluency in English; Ability to draft posts and publish in WordPress (Gutenberg); Non-partisanship: Our staff and freelance contributors are required to not be involved in advocacy/political…
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Insight into the scientific credibility of The Guardian climate coverage
…and insightful. Two were found to contain inaccuracies, false or misleading information, and statements unsupported by current scientific knowledge. Insightful climate reporting in The Guardian Climate Feedback’s analysis of The…
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MisleadingHIV drug Truvada linked to kidney damage and bone density loss, but risks are low and usually outweighed by the drug’s benefits
Claim:
You took Truvada to help protect against HIV, not increase your risk of kidney or bone problems.
Source: A Case for Women, Anonymous, 2019-07-23 -
InaccurateACE inhibitors aren’t snake venom, no evidence they cause cancer
Claim:
ACE inhibitors are snake venom and cause turbo cancer
Source: Conversations With Adrian, Bryan Ardis, 2024-11-03 -
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Fast Company
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UnsupportedKeto diet isn’t cure for schizophrenia, contrary to US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claim
Claim:
Schizophrenia can be cured with the keto diet
Source: Twitter/X, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., 2026-02-04 -
