Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. On four separate occasions, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Health and Human Services secretary, has suggested that the measles outbreak in Texas, which is now over 500 cases, is beginni
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Health Feedback→ Rising cancers in young adults preceded pandemic, unrelated to COVID-19 or vaccines, contrary to Patrick Soon-Shiong’s claims in Tucker Carlson interview
REVIEW While myths and falsehoods about diseases and treatments aren’t new, the COVID-19 pandemic represented a turning point in the landscape of health misinformation. The uncertainty that accompanied the pandemic, combined with the reach of soci
FactCheck.org→ Measles Is Harmful, Contrary to Flimsy Social Media Claims of Long-Term Benefits
SciCheck Digest Measles is an extremely contagious vaccine-preventable disease that can lead to death or disability. It also wipes out immune memory for several years after an infection. As an outbreak in Texas continues to expand, social media pos
FactCheck.org→ Full-Time Employment Increased Under Biden, Contrary to Rick Scott’s Claim
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. As we reported in January, President Donald Trump inherited a resilient economy experiencing continued growth in jobs, including an increase in full-time workers. But Republican Sen
FactCheck.org→ White Nationalist Group Is Still Active, Contrary to Social Media Claims
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Social media posts, some pointing to comments by podcaster Joe Rogan, are spreading unsupported claims that members of the Patriot Front are federal agents and that th
Health Feedback→ No evidence of mass deaths among vaccinated people, contrary to 2022 prediction by Dolores Cahill
REVIEW A Facebook post from January 2025 featured immunologist Dolores Cahill predicting mass casualties of people who received mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. It received more than 319,000 views. The post is an excerpt from Pandamned, a 2022 film by Dutch
Health Feedback→ Aluminum-based adjuvants in vaccines are safe, contrary to claims based on mouse study
REVIEW Aluminum salt is a component, also known as an adjuvant, of some vaccines that boosts the immune response to the vaccine’s active ingredient. This helps to give longer-lasting protection against disease. It has been used for nearly a centu
Health Feedback→ Moderna booster vaccine trials didn’t cause “mass heart attacks” in children, contrary to online claims
REVIEW The development and wider rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines involved dozens of trials to check the safety and effectiveness across different vaccines, doses, timeframes, populations, and virus variants. An important aspect of these trials is t
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccines not shown to have “negative efficacy”, contrary to claim by Nicolas Hulscher
REVIEW In January 2025, a Facebook post claimed that COVID-19 vaccines had “negative efficacy”, suggesting that the vaccines increased the risk of contracting COVID-19 instead of reducing it. The post cited a Japanese study published in 2024 as
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump Jr. – Los Angeles wildfires were worsened by climate change, despite claim to the contrary
California wildfires have “nothing to do with climate change.”
FactCheck.org→ Canada and Mexico Are Helping to Fight California Fires, Contrary to Meme
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Canada and Mexico have sent firefighting crews to help battle the blazes in the Los Angeles area, and Ukraine also has offered assistance. But social media posts misle
Health Feedback→ Pfizer didn’t release a list of COVID-19 vaccine side effects in 2025, contrary to allegations on social media
REVIEW Facebook posts circulating in early 2025 claimed that Pfizer had “just released” a list of side effects associated with its COVID-19 vaccine. These posts shared a list of approximately 40 to 50 medical conditions purportedly linke
Health Feedback→ Contrary to viral misinformation, cow feed additive Bovaer shows no safety concerns for consumers
REVIEW In early December 2024, posts questioning the safety of a cow feed additive called Bovaer went viral across main social media platforms. Claims related to this product took multiple forms. Many users raised concerns about the safety of certai
FactCheck.org→ Bush, Carter Didn’t Pardon Relatives, Contrary to Posts
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take President Joe Biden is one of only a few presidents who have granted pardons to a relative. But social media posts falsely claim that former Presidents Jimmy Carter an
Health Feedback→ Margarine and plastic are chemically unrelated substances, contrary to persistent online claim
REVIEW In November 2024, the claim “margarine is one molecule away from plastic” circulated on Facebook and Instagram. platforms, sometimes boosted by otherwise credible media. The gist of the claim is that margarine is essentially plastic, and
FactCheck.org→ Trump Won the Popular Vote, Contrary to Claims Online
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take President-elect Donald Trump is the first Republican presidential candidate to win the popular vote in 20 years. Social media users have wrongly claimed that Trump los
FactCheck.org→ Elon Musk Has Not Blocked Pride-Related Content from X, Contrary to Posts
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take X owner Elon Musk has rolled back policies intended to protect transgender people from harassment on his platform. But social media posts falsely claimed Pride-related
FactCheck.org→ Musk’s Starlink Was Not Connected to Vote Tabulation, Contrary to Online Claims
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Elon Musk’s Starlink system helped provide internet access to communities affected by the recent hurricanes. But online posts spread baseless claims that Starlin
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Special counsel Jack Smith had not been fired as of Nov. 13, contrary to an online claim
Special Counsel “Jack Smith has been fired” as of Nov. 6.
Health Feedback→ No evidence that lemon balm is a cure for bird flu, contrary to claim by Bryan Ardis
REVIEW In a video from “The Dr Ardis Show”, chiropractor Bryan Ardis claimed that lemon balm is a proven remedy to “neutralize and destroy all avian flu”, including the H5N1 variant. Excerpts from the video were also published on Facebook an
FactCheck.org→ Musk Did Not Ban Stephen King from X, Contrary to Online Claims
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Social media posts falsely claim that Elon Musk banned author Stephen King from X, the social media platform owned by Musk. The rumor that King was banned origina
Health Feedback→ Low amounts of fluoride added to community water not associated with neurotoxicity, contrary to online claims
REVIEW Fluoride is a mineral that occurs naturally in soil, water, and in small amounts, in many foods. In the 1940s, researchers in the U.S. discovered that low amounts of fluoride strengthen tooth enamel, preventing cavities. This finding set the
FactCheck.org→ Trump, Vance Opted Out of Oregon’s Voter Guide, Contrary to Online Claims of ‘Voter Fraud’
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, declined to submit candidate statements for Oregon’s voter information pamphlet, according to
FactCheck.org→ Dominion Voting Systems Will Operate in Florida, Contrary to Online Claims
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Dominion Voting Systems, which was the target of baseless conspiracy theories after the 2020 election, will be used by 27 states in the 2024 election. But some social
PolitiFact→ Social Media – An Illinois township’s ballot scanner was down. Ballots were still processed, contrary to claims.
“Schaumburg, Illinois not recording votes, just putting votes ‘in a box.’”
FactCheck.org→ Pence Hasn’t Endorsed Harris, Contrary to Edited Video on Social Media
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Former Vice President Mike Pence has said he will not endorse former President Donald Trump in the 2024 election, but Pence has also said he “could never”
Health Feedback→ LED lights aren’t a cause of cataracts and don’t cause migraines for most people, contrary to social media claims
REVIEW Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are a compact, low-energy technology for producing light. Because of these properties, they are widely used in display screens and increasingly in room lighting. In September 2024, a widely-shared Facebook reel ma
Health Feedback→ Soap-soaked cotton balls aren’t a reliable method for removing ticks, contrary to recurring viral claim
REVIEW In early August 2024, a post claiming that soap-soaked cotton balls were a “safe, easy way to remove ticks” circulated on
AllSides→ Harris Drew a Crowd in Detroit, But Detractors Spread Bogus Claim to the Contrary
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FactCheck.org→ Harris Drew a Crowd in Detroit, But Detractors Spread Bogus Claim to the Contrary
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Vice President Kamala Harris drew a large crowd at a campaign rally near Detroit, according to photos, videos and press reports. But posts circulating online make the
Health Feedback→ Calcium is an essential component of bones and helps prevent osteoporosis, contrary to claim by Barbara O’Neill
REVIEW In July 2024, a snippet of a presentation by naturopath Barbara O’Neill circulated on Facebook where she advocated against using calcium supplements to treat osteoporosis. O’Neill justified her statement by claiming that bones “are not
Health Feedback→ Hashimoto’s disease is a thyroid disorder that can be treated by hormone replacement therapy, contrary to claim by influencer Gary Brecka
REVIEW In July 2024, health influencer Gary Brecka criticized the standard diagnosis and treatment of the autoimmune disorder Hashimoto’s disease. In a Facebook reel that generated more than 200,000 views at the time of writing, Brecka declared th
Health Feedback→ No, a study didn’t establish that tampons are toxic and cause health problems, contrary to social media posts
REVIEW In July 2024, news reports of a study reporting the presence of heavy metals in tampons triggered a wave of fear and concern on social media. TikTok videos, which received tens of thousands of views, cited the study as evidence that tampons a
AllSides→ Israel Will Participate in Olympic Games in Paris, Contrary to Threads Post
https://www.factcheck.org/2024/06/israel-will-participate-in-olympic-games-in-paris-contrary-to-threads-post/
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – The US dollar will continue to be used for oil sales, contrary to false online claims
“Saudi Arabia will stop using the US dollar for oil sales and will not renew the 50-year petro-dollar agreement with the U.S.”
FactCheck.org→ Israel Will Participate in Olympic Games in Paris, Contrary to Threads Post
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Israel will send a delegation of about 85 athletes to the Olympic Games in Paris in July. Protesters opposed to the war in Gaza have called for limited participation b
Health Feedback→ Contrary to headline by The People’s Voice, COVID-19 vaccines aren’t “killing millions” but instead prevented deaths
REVIEW On 31 May 2024, an article in The People’s Voice claimed “Japanese Leader Apologizes to the Unvaccinated: ‘You Were Right, Vaccines Are Killing Millions of Our Loved Ones'”. Posts sharing this headline made the rounds on
The Dispatch→ Mandatory Registration for the Draft Isn’t New, Contrary to Social Media Posts
The House passed legislation that would automate the process of selective service registration for young men.
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccines lowered excess deaths during the pandemic, contrary to headline by the Daily Telegraph
REVIEW From early in the COVID-19 pandemic, reliable and comparable figures on the deaths due to the disease were difficult to obtain. A proxy way of measuring this was to use excess deaths figures, which are calculated based on the difference betwe
AllSides→ Antarctic Ice Loss Is Significant, Contrary to Claims
https://www.factcheck.org/2024/06/scicheck-antarctic-ice-loss-is-significant-contrary-to-claims/ Antarc