Misleading
Side effects from vaccination aren’t more dangerous than measles outbreaks
Claim:
Media exaggerates the harm of some measles cases while it ignores millions of “vaccine injury reports”
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IncorrectActivated charcoal tablets are unlikely to be effective in counteracting date rape drugs; individuals who have been given date rape drugs should seek medical attention
Claim:
“Buy yourselves charcoal activated tablets […] it will counteract most date rape drugs”
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UnsupportedTattoos do carry some health risks, but there is currently insufficient evidence for the claim that tattoo ink causes cancer
Claim:
Tattoo ink contains heavy metals that cause cancer; a zeolite cure can remove these heavy metals from the body
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MisleadingThe World Health Organization doesn’t recommend ivermectin as a COVID-19 treatment; the drug’s safety and effectiveness remains uncertain in COVID-19 patients
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“WHO data shows [that] ivermectin reduces COVID-19 mortality by 81%, but they won’t recommend it?”
Source: Collective Evolution, Joe Martino, 2021-04-13 -
InaccurateJournalist Alex Berenson misrepresents German study on COVID-19 mRNA vaccination
Claim:
“mRNA Covid jabs change genetic structures in ways linked to cancer and autoimmune disorders”
Source: Substack, Alex Berenson, Michael Nevradakis, 2025-03-31 -
MisleadingNo increased risk of miscarriage from COVID-19 vaccines or other safety concerns for pregnant women or their babies
Claim:
'920 Women Lose Their Unborn Babies After Getting Vaccinated'
Source: Instagram, Shannon Kroner, 2021-06-03 -
AccurateThe U.S. COVID-19 death toll reached the 1 million mark in May 2022; 15 million estimated deaths worldwide
Claim:
U.S. deaths from COVID-19 hit 1 million
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InaccurateHealth benefits of CBD gummies are unsupported by scientific evidence; Shark Tank and other TV personalities didn’t endorse them
Claim:
TV personalities such as Shark Tank investors, Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz endorsed CBD gummies; CBD gummies have numerous health benefits
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2022-03-11 -
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