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Reviews of articles by: Facebook users
CLAIM REVIEWS
The claim that medical doctors are more likely to kill than firearms isn’t supported by evidence
CLAIM
“In America, you’re 6x more likely to be killed by a Doctor than a gun”
SOURCE: Facebook Users, Facebook
Published: 26 Jun 2022
VERDICT

No scientific evidence supports claims that plant-based food supplements reduce blood sugar to normal levels and cure type 2 diabetes
CLAIM
Plant-based food supplements get “perfect sugar levels restored” and “help with type 2 [diabetes]”
SOURCE: Facebook Users, Facebook
Published: 10 Jun 2022
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No scientific data support the existence of orgone and its ability to cure cancer
CLAIM
“Wilhelm Reich invented a way to cure cancer”
SOURCE: Facebook Users, Facebook
Published: 27 May 2022
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No scientific evidence supports the claim that consuming apple cider vinegar is a rapid and effective long-term weight control approach
CLAIM
Apple cider vinegar and thermogenic supplements are effective for rapid weight loss
SOURCE: Facebook users, Facebook
Published: 20 May 2022
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Menstrual cycles are natural and regulated by hormones; many mammals apart from humans also menstruate
CLAIM
“The menstrual cycle isn’t natural”
SOURCE: Facebook Users, Facebook
Published: 08 Apr 2022
VERDICT

Infants’ immune systems are perfectly able to safely cope with several vaccines in one day
CLAIM
A “baby’s immune system” cannot “safely handle 8 different antigens 💉 (toxins, bacteria, DNA) in 1 day”
SOURCE: Facebook Users , Facebook
Published: 26 Mar 2022
VERDICT

Health benefits of CBD gummies are unsupported by scientific evidence; Shark Tank and other TV personalities didn’t endorse them
CLAIM
TV personalities such as Shark Tank investors, Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz endorsed CBD gummies; CBD gummies have numerous health benefits
SOURCE: Facebook Users, Facebook
Published: 20 Mar 2022
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Stem cell transplantation isn’t a scalable treatment for HIV
CLAIM
Umbilical cord stem cells can be a cure for HIV; umbilical cord blood should be collected
SOURCE: Facebook Users, Facebook
Published: 21 Feb 2022
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1996 paper is about human evolution, not potential for genius
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“Black Africans possess more DNA series than any other group on earth”; The more DNA series you have, the greater your potential for genius”; “they copyrighted that study, to hide that truth”
SOURCE: Facebook Users , Facebook
Published: 17 Sep 2021
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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
SOURCE: Facebook users, Twitter users, Facebook, Twitter
Published: 14 Sep 2021
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