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Influencer Gary Brecka spreads misinformation about water fluoridation in Instagram post
Claim:
“[F]luoride is a neurotoxin. Studies link it to lower IQ in kids, thyroid dysfunction, and weakened bone density”
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Source: Instagram, Gary Brecka, 2025-03-28 -
InaccurateCOVID-19 vaccines not shown to have “negative efficacy”, contrary to claim by Nicolas Hulscher
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New research from Japan shows COVID-19 vaccines have “negative efficacy”
Source: Substack, Nicolas Hulscher, 2025-01-06 -
IPSO decision ignores inaccuracies in The Spectator’s article on ocean acidification
…of published, peer-reviewed scientific research, the expertise of scientists in a field of research, or the central importance of evidence in the scientific method. Science should not be considered to…
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Hailstorm in Saudi Arabian desert mistaken for snow, sparking misleading climate claims online
…single extreme event. There are methods to approach that, but it requires a considerably long dedicated time, and connecting it to climate change without proper work could damage the reputation…
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"Planet of the Humans" documentary misleads viewers about renewable energy
…method called Life Cycle Analysis can be used to evaluate emissions associated with generating electricity using solar panels or wind turbines, for example. Life Cycle Analysis studies quantify the environmental…
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IncorrectViral ‘flat Earth’ videos miss basic geometry when comparing Antarctica’s perimeter to Earth’s circumference
Claim:
Antarctica’s perimeter is larger than Earth’s circumference which should not be possible, proving Antarctica is an ice wall and we live on a flat Earth
Source: 2025-02-08 -
UnsupportedThe claim that medical doctors are more likely to kill than firearms isn’t supported by evidence
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“In America, you’re 6x more likely to be killed by a Doctor than a gun”
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2022-06-13 -
InaccuratePublished studies misrepresented by cardiologist Peter McCullough to push false claim that COVID-19 vaccines cause sudden cardiac death
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Published studies show that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines cause metabolic cardiomyopathy and sudden cardiac death
Source: One America News Network, Peter McCullough, 2023-10-27 -
UnsupportedClaim that the COVID-19 vaccine is riskier than the disease for children is based on an economist’s incorrect calculation of the metric “number needed to vaccinate”
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“more children will die from the vaccine than will die from COVID in the first place and there’s proof”
Source: Gateway Pundit, Substack, Toby Rogers, 2021-11-01 -
IncorrectMMR vaccine prevents far more risks from measles, mumps, and rubella than it causes
Claim:
The MMR vaccine is more dangerous than the diseases it prevents; vaccination is linked to the rise in autism rates
Source: Facebook, Candace Owens, 2024-03-03