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Flawed reasoningCOVID-19 deaths in people with pre-existing health conditions are still caused by COVID-19, contrary to claim by Jimmy Dore
Claim:
“Total Deaths From COVID MUCH LOWER Than Reported”
Source: The Jimmy Dore Show, Jimmy Dore, John Campbell, 2022-01-22 -
IncorrectTesla’s ideas are commonplace in science, but do not suggest humans can use sound to perform extrasensory perception or witchcraft
Claim:
Everything is made of sound, so extrasensory perception (ESP) should be possible
Source: daily MOTIVATION, Michael Tellinger, 2021-06-09 -
Wind turbines and solar panels are lower-emissions than fossil fuels overall
…example, became 45% less emissions-intensive to manufacture between 2012 and 2022, according to the IEA. This means that payback time figures from the past may not reflect present-day reality. For…
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IncorrectSome studies suggest nutritional deficiencies may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, but they aren’t the sole cause as social media post claims
Claim:
Alzheimer’s disease is a “physician-caused disease” that arises due to nutritional deficiencies
Source: Facebook, Joel Wallach, 2023-04-26 -
MisleadingShort identical gene sequence in SARS-CoV-2 and a gene sequence patented by Moderna can be found in other organisms; not evidence that virus was engineered
Claim:
“scientists find virus contains tiny chunk of DNA that matches sequence patented by Moderna THREE YEARS before pandemic began”
Source: Daily Mail, Connor Boyd, 2022-02-23 -
Mostly accurateThe Antarctic ozone layer is recovering, but The Independent claim fails to grasp significance of study it relies on
Claim:
The ozone layer is healing
Source: The Independent, Louise Boyle, 2020-03-26 -
InaccurateLong-lasting contrails aren’t proof of chemtrails, and they aren’t caused by aluminum, barium, or other metals
Claim:
Aircraft are spraying chemical gas with traces of aluminum, barium, and other metals to manipulate the weather by blocking the sun and creating chemical rains and fogs.
Source: Facebook, Social media user, 2025-02-14 -
Science Feedback invited to speak at the European Science-Media Hub Summer School 2023
…Irmer. The ESMH Summer School offers more than 80 young journalists from across Europe a unique opportunity to gain insights in science journalism by meeting prominent journalists and researchers in…
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InaccurateListicle of “facts” about COVID-19 contains numerous inaccurate and misleading claims
Claim:
“The overall lethality of [COVID-19] (IFR) is about 0.1% to 0.3% and thus in the range of a severe influenza”
Source: Swiss Policy Research, Anonymous, 2020-03-14