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Posted on: 2024-01-08
Scam ads use a fake endorsement by Ben Carson to promote unproven hypertension treatment

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Ben Carson endorsed CBD gummies and “3 completely natural ingredients” to cure hypertension

Source: Facebook, Anonymous, 2023-12-27
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- Health
Posted on: 2024-01-05
Dubious Facebook ads promote unproven supplement SightCare alleged to restore “perfect” vision and cure macular degeneration

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Natural supplement SightCare restores “perfect 20/20 vision without glasses, contacts or surgery”

Source: Facebook, Anonymous, 2023-12-15
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- Health
Posted on: 2023-11-07
No cure for diabetes currently exists; Facebook posts claiming otherwise use manipulated videos of news to promote fake diabetes cure

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“New medicine normalizes blood sugar levels after the first use”

Source: Facebook, Anonymous, 2023-10-12
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- Energy
Posted on: 2021-05-05
No device can plug into your car’s fusebox to improve engine efficiency and turn it into a hybrid

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Plugging this device into a car’s fuse box can reduce fuel consumption by at least 35% and up to 75% by converting the car into a hybrid.

Source: Christianity Today, Anonymous, 2021-04-15
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- Energy
Posted on: 2020-12-27
Video advertising “Powersave” device is misleading and makes impossible home power savings claims

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A young whizkid [...] invented a device that cuts 50% off an average home’s power bill

Source: HOVERH, Anonymous, 2020-12-16

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Scam ads use a fake endorsement by Ben Carson to promote unproven hypertension treatment

Dubious Facebook ads promote unproven supplement SightCare alleged to restore “perfect” vision and cure macular degeneration

No cure for diabetes currently exists; Facebook posts claiming otherwise use manipulated videos of news to promote fake diabetes cure

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Video advertising “Powersave” device is misleading and makes impossible home power savings claims

Of the many factors that cause wildfires, the influence of climate change and human activities is growing

Can you achieve a balanced diet by eating only meat? A look at the scientific evidence

What do we know about the safety of bisphenol A in food packaging?

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