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Misleading article claiming “flu shots spread the flu” treats opinion as fact
Claim:
Flu shots spread the flu
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Source: Natural News, Vicki Batts, 2019-02-13 -
Flawed reasoningCO2 caused warming during past climate changes, notably as a feedback amplifying other factors
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CO2 does not cause climate change, it RESPONDS to it [...] temperature always changes first, and CO2 follows
Source: Ice Age Now, Robert W. Felix, William Happer, 2017-02-19 -
1HighNew York Times story accurately describes Rio Grande’s climate context
…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. Ted Letcher Research Scientist, Cold…
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1.8Very highNational Geographic accurately covers research pointing to slower-moving hurricanes
…future. Kerry Emanuel Professor Emeritus of Atmospheric Science, MIT The story accurately conveys the essence of the original paper by James Kossin. Emmanuel Vincent Founder & Executive Director, Science Feedback…
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IncorrectThe Sun cannot explain recent global warming, contrary to what Heartland Institute report claims
Claim:
Solar forcings are not too small to explain twentieth century warming. In fact, their effect could be equal to or greater than the effect of CO<sub>2</sub> in the atmosphere.
Source: Heartland Institute, Robert Carter, Craig Idso, Fred Singer, 2026-05-10 -
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InaccurateNo evidence that COVID-19 vaccines can be sexually transmitted or change people’s blood
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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 -
Science Feedback partnering with Facebook in fight against misinformation
…then added to a queue of articles, photos, videos, and text posts that fact-checkers like Science Feedback can scroll through and sort by topic and virality. When we identify viral…
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-1.3LowNew York Post article makes speculative, unsupported claim that mutation could enable the virus causing COVID-19 to evade handwashing and mask-wearing
…New York Post article’s content is based on an earlier article by the Washington Post, published on 23 September 2020, reporting findings from a preprint study by Long et al[1]….
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Mostly accurateNew York Magazine article on children’s risks from COVID-19 is accurate, but more context regarding difference in risk between young and older children would be helpful
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In children, “the mortality risk from COVID-19 is actually lower than from the flu. The risk of severe disease or hospitalization is about the same”.
Source: New York Magazine, David Wallace-Wells, 2021-07-12