Male sterility isn’t a proven side effect of ivermectin, contrary to claims by social media users
Claim:
Ivermectin sterilizes the majority (85%) of men that take it
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Source: Facebook, Twitter/X, Twitter users, Facebook users, 2021-09-05 -
1.7Very highPotential role for T cells in COVID-19 immunity accurately reported in National Geographic article
…on Facebook. Scientists who reviewed the article found that it accurately reported the current body of knowledge regarding T cell contribution to immunity against SARS-CoV-2. They agreed that these findings…
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UnsupportedClaims that flu cases are used to inflate COVID-19 case counts are misleading, based on inaccurate numbers
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“Flu cases down by 95%” between 2019 and 2020 for the weeks 40 to 41; flu is being diagnosed as COVID-19, leading to fewer flu cases being recorded
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-2Very lowAnalysis of “Updated NASA Data: Global Warming Not Causing Any Polar Ice Retreat”
…Arctic and Antarctic annual average sea ice extent (million square kilometres), from 1979 to present, against a baseline of 1981-2010. Source: Monthly data available from NOAA, via the NSIDC. Julienne…
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InaccurateThe current U.S. generation is healthier than previous ones partly because vaccines reduced infectious diseases; childhood immunization schedules are safe, contrary to chiropractor’s claims
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“look at the [vaccination] schedule, we have gotten sicker and sicker”; “the biggest jump in shots came after the 1986 vaccine protection act”
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InaccurateSocial media post inaccurately claims natural remedy of garlic, onions, thyme, and lemon can replace the flu shot
Claim:
A soup made of garlic, onions, thyme, and lemon can replace the flu shot and cure other illnesses such as the common cold and norovirus
Source: Healthy Holistic Living, Anonymous, 2023-11-04 -
Inaccurate
The current U.S. generation is healthier than previous ones partly because vaccines reduced infectious diseases; childhood immunization schedules are safe, contrary to chiropractor’s claims
Claim:
“look at the [vaccination] schedule, we have gotten sicker and sicker”; “the biggest jump in shots came after the 1986 vaccine protection act”
Source: Facebook, Patrick Flynn, 2021-04-06 -
-2Very lowCommentary in The Australian by Ian Plimer relies on false claims to make its case
…CO2 from the level it had when human civilization was built. when 3 per cent of total annual global emissions of carbon dioxide are from humans and Australia produces 1.3…
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Of the many factors that cause wildfires, the influence of climate change and human activities is growing
…Massachusetts and Connecticut)[5]. Figure 2 – Left: The relationship between fuel aridity and annual forest fire area in the western US, with forest distribution (green) indicated in the insert. There…
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MisleadingClaim that not all smokers develop lung discoloration ignores severe health risks linked to smoking
Claim:
The black lung lie: It’s the widespread belief that smokers’ lungs turn black.
Source: cfrankdavis.wordpress.com, Frank Davis, 2012-08-06