Communications Officer – Science Feedback
…assist in mitigating the impact of misinformation among users. For example, you can see how Facebook and Instagram label posts containing misinformation here or here. 4 March 2024 Ref. 2024-03/COM/EN…
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InaccurateMultiple scientific studies suggest that masking can help limit transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in schools, contrary to claim in Federalist article
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“There’s no science behind masks on kids”.
Source: The Federalist, Shawn Fleetwood, 2021-08-24 -
MisleadingRebel News article lacks evidence for claiming COVID-19 vaccines are unsafe and unnecessary
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Natural immunity persists for decades; Pregnant women aren’t at risk from COVID-19; DNA plasmids are in COVID-19 vaccines; no evidence that COVID-19 boosters are safe
Source: Rebel News, Tamara Ugolini, 2023-08-29 -
InaccurateHashimoto’s disease is a thyroid disorder that can be treated by hormone replacement therapy, contrary to claim by influencer Gary Brecka
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There is nothing wrong with the thyroid in patients with Hashimoto’s disease; vitamin B is a cure for Hashimoto’s disease
Source: Facebook, Gary Brecka, 2024-07-21 -
What do we know about the safety of bisphenol A in food packaging?
…Center for Toxicological Research found “little, if any, impact on the testes”, contrary to earlier reports[53]. Another study from the School of Public Health at the University of California reported…
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UnsupportedCases of Bell’s palsy and death observed during Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine clinical trials were within expected background range of general population
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COVID-19 vaccine by Pfizer and BioNTech caused Bell’s palsy and deaths
Source: Facebook, Health and Money News, Anonymous, 2020-12-08 -
-2Very lowThe Telegraph publishes false information about Arctic climate
…strong El Niño” Andrew King Research fellow, University of Melbourne Last year the annual global temperature was about 1.1 °C above a late-19th century baseline but only about 0.1°C of…
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IncorrectVaccines aren’t responsible for rise in autism cases; change in diagnostic criteria is the most plausible explanation
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The increase in both the number of vaccines in the CDC schedule and in autism rates implies that vaccines cause autism
Source: Instagram, Grant Cardone, 2023-07-14 -
MisleadingSignificant flaws in Henry Ford study used to claim childhood vaccines cause harm
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Unpublished study from Henry Ford Health System shows unvaccinated children are healthier
Source: X/Twitter, Aaron Siri, Nicolas Hulscher, Marjorie Taylor Greene, 2025-09-09 -
1.3HighWashington Post article accurately describes latest estimate of accelerating Antarctic ice loss
…rise under global warming. Peter Neff Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota Chris Mooney’s article on recent Antarctic ice mass loss results faithfully reports on the new data, providing a wealth…