Analysis of "9 questions on rising seas"
Scientists’ Feedback SUMMARY The article succeeds in conveying the main causes, aspects and impacts of rising sea levels. While it does contain a few incomplete scientific statements and facts that…
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MisleadingPeople who received the COVID-19 vaccine aren’t more likely to develop facial paralysis than people who didn’t receive the vaccine
Claim:
“13 Israelis suffer FACIAL PARALYSIS after taking Pfizer Covid jab”
Source: RT (Russia Today), Anonymous, 2021-01-16 -
MisleadingYes, COVID-19 vaccines will help us safely resume normal activities like going to restaurants and meeting people, once enough people are vaccinated for herd immunity
Claim:
The COVID-19 vaccines won’t let us stop mask-wearing, physical distancing and restaurants, pubs, and cinemas still remain closed, so why vaccinate?
Source: Facebook, Telegram, Facebook users, 2021-01-20 -
0.3NeutralArticle in Business Insider accurately describes results from a study estimating up to 3 billion people could live in much warmer temperatures by 2070
Summary The article in Business Insider discusses findings from a study published May, 2020 that projected one to three billion people could live in much warmer climates by 2070, assuming…
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0.3NeutralNational Geographic video of starving polar bear should have clarified uncertain link to climate change
Scientists’ Feedback SUMMARY This widely-shared December 2017 article at National Geographic featured emotional footage of a starving polar bear, highlighting the plight of polar bears as the extent of Arctic…
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IncorrectEating alkaline food cannot prevent or cure COVID-19
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The pH for the coronavirus varies from 5.5 to 8.5. What we need to do to defeat the coronavirus is to consume more alkaline foods above the virus’ pH level.
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2020-04-15 -
IncorrectA person’s decision not to vaccinate affects others, as unvaccinated people are more likely to get infected and spread COVID-19
Claim:
“the only person ‘hurting’ if I don’t get the vaccine is me. So mind your own business”
Source: Facebook, Twitter/X, Brenna Spencer, 2021-09-02