Viral videos show banned naturopath Barbara O’Neill claim that cayenne pepper will heal a stomach ulcer. Like other chillies, it can cause irritation and worsen symptoms for those with the condition.
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Logically→ No scientific evidence that a ‘flu bomb’ can cure COVID or other respiratory diseases
Health Feedback→ Lack of clinical evidence for claim that N-acetylcysteine is effective against COVID-19 and stops viral replication
REVIEW A Facebook reel posted on 2 September 2023 made several claims about the benefits of taking amino acid supplement N-acetylcysteine (NAC). In the reel, Steve Lucchino, athlete and owner of health supplement shop Elite Nutrition Omaha, claimed
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence FEMA Emergency Test Will Cause DNA Damage By Activating ‘Nanoparticles Including Graphene Oxide’
Is there evidence that the next FEMA emergency test will not really be a test but a cover for the government to send high-frequency signals activating "nanoparticles including graphene oxide" into phones, TVs and radios, possibly causing
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence CNN And BBC Reported That An Image Called ‘Mexico Did It’ Spreads Virus On Phones
Does an image called "Mexico did it," referring to a supposed COVID-19 cure in Mexico, actually spread a virus within five seconds when opened on a phone and did CNN and the BBC report about this? No, that's not true: Lead Stories could f
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No evidence Elon Musk predicted President Joe Biden will die in a month
Elon Musk said President Joe Biden “has one month left to live.”
Health Feedback→ Rebel News article lacks evidence for claiming COVID-19 vaccines are unsafe and unnecessary
REVIEW On 29 August 2023, Rebel News, a Canadian website recognized for spreading COVID-19 misinformation and conspiracy theories, published an article and video titled “Why you should think twice before considering a COVID booster”. The article
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence ‘Lead Developer At Google Earth’ Believes Earth Is Flat
Did a "lead developer at Google Earth" say he believes the Earth is flat? No, that's not true: This claim originated from a 2017 article that Lead Stories was unable to verify as being authentic. We could not find any evidence that a lead
Full Fact→ White lines coming from planes aren’t evidence of ‘chemtrails’
The contrails and wingtip vortices that can sometimes be seen emerging from planes are not ‘chemtrails’.
Logically→ Ample evidence to prove Hawaii wildfire ‘blue theory’ isn’t true
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Riley Gaines Turned Down $3 Million Partnership With Nike — Story Is From A Satire Site
Did former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines turn down a $3 million partnership with Nike? No, that's not true: This claim comes from a satirical website that has a history of fabricating content surrounding popular political to
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Mark Zuckerberg Banned Elon Musk From Facebook — Claim Comes From A Satirical Website
Did Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg ban Tesla CEO Elon Musk from Facebook? Has Musk responded to Zuckerberg's alleged statement? No, neither of those are true: This claim comes from a satirical website and was originally posted in March 2023
Logically→ No evidence Lucy Letby was framed
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Ukraine Seized ‘Train’ Filled With Russian SU-57 Jets In August 2023
Did Ukraine capture an entire "train" carrying multiple SU-57 jets used by the Russian army? No, that's not true: The video making such a claim in its clickbait headline did not actually say anything about this fighter jet. As of this wri
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Jason Aldean Refused $1M To Sing National Anthem At Super Bowl — Claim Comes From A Satirical Website
Did country singer Jason Aldean refuse a $1 million paycheck to sing the national anthem at the 2024 Super Bowl, saying, "I'll do it for free"? No, that's not true: This claim came from a satirical website. Google News' index of thousands
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Obama’s Chef Was Writing Tell-All Book Before ‘Mysterious Death’
Was the Obamas' personal chef writing a tell-all book before his "mysterious death"? No, that's not true: There is no proof shown in a video making the claim that Tafari Campbell was writing a book about the former president and first lad
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No evidence that a video showing planes leaving a trail was weather-modifying ‘geoengineering’
Video shows military planes over Nashville "dispersing materials into the atmosphere" for geoengineering.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Walking Barefoot Changes pH Of Body
Does walking barefoot, or "grounding," change the pH in the body? No, that's not true: That claim is not grounded in science. A retired chemist and a dermatologist both told Lead Stories that there is no evidence that grounding has the ab
Health Feedback→ Conspiracy theory about the deaths of alternative medicine practitioners ignores evidence, misrepresents certain doctors
REVIEW A TikTok video published in early July 2023 implied that doctors practicing alternative medicine were killed to prevent “Big Pharma” from losing money. In the reel, herbalist Katryna Benson, who has more than 14,000 followers on TikTok, p
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Insurance Companies Are Denying Maui Fire Losses Due To ‘Zoning Infractions’
Are insurance companies denying Maui fire losses due to "zoning infractions?" No, that's not true: A Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs spokesman told Lead Stories there have been no reports of claim denials "due to zoning
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Honeybee Exposure To Aluminum Grew By 800 Percent In 2022
Did aluminum exposure in honeybees grow by 800 percent in the year 2022? No, that's not true: This claim, presented without sourcing, seems to pull this fact from thin air. Lead Stories could not find any evidence reporting statistical ch
Full Fact→ No evidence Maui wildfires started intentionally to create a ‘smart island’
A video claims the Hawaiian island held a “smart city conference” in January.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No evidence direct energy weapons caused Maui wildfires
"Hawaii is being attacked by direct energy weapons."
FactCheck.org→ High Winds, Drought Conditions Led to Maui Fires, No Evidence Intentionally Set
SciCheck Digest It’s not known what sparked the wildfires in Maui, although some evidence points to downed power lines. The conditions were ripe for fire, as large amounts of invasive grasses were dry due to drought and high winds helped to rapid
Full Fact→ Photos don’t show evidence of government ‘laser weapons’ starting wildfires
The pictures actually show lens flares, long exposure effects and light pillars, not government-funded laser beams.
Full Fact→ No evidence directed energy weapons caused fires in Hawaii and California
Baseless claims about deliberately-started fires have been shared widely online.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Hawaii Wildfires Caused By ‘Direct Energy Weapon Assault’
Was the deadly wildfire that began the evening of August 8, 2023, on the Hawaiian island of Maui caused by a "direct energy weapon assault"? No, that's not true: There's no evidence to support that assertion. Instead, natural factors, not
Logically→ A beach video filmed in Germany has been falsely presented as evidence Ukrainians are enjoying the war
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Georgia Has More Than 2 Million ‘Phantom Voters’ On Its Voter Rolls
Does the state of Georgia have 2.2 million "phantom voters" on its voter rolls, a situation that could lead to widespread voter fraud? No, there's no evidence that's true: A woman making this claim in a video on social media provided just
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Claims about the United Nations shunning Christians for not embracing pedophilia lack evidence
The United Nations has warned Christians that if we do not fully accept the legalization of pedophilia that we will be excluded from participating in society.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Are black eyes on newsmakers evidence they’re in the Illuminati? No, sometimes they’re just clumsy.
Video showing celebrities, politicians and other notable figures with black eyes proves they are part of the Illuminati.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence DA Fani Willis Is Challenging Trump To Prove Affair Claim Or Face Charges For ‘Sullying’ A Prosecutor
Is Fulton County, Georgia, District Attorney Fani Willis challenging former President Donald Trump to prove his accusation that she had a relationship with a gang member or face additional charges? No, that's not true: There is no publicl
Full Fact→ No evidence Nicole Schwab said ‘permanent climate lockdowns are coming’
Multiple posts claim the daughter of the WEF’s founder, Klaus Schwab, said they’re coming “whether you like it or not”.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump keeps saying Ron DeSantis opposed China tariffs, farmer bailout. The evidence isn't there
Says Gov. Ron DeSantis “opposed my China tariffs and he heartlessly opposed” $28 billion for farm relief, which was paid for by China.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Eating Cayenne Pepper Repairs DNA Directly Or Kills Cancer In Humans
Does eating cayenne pepper kill cancer cells and regenerate damaged DNA? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that eating cayenne pepper will repair DNA or kill cancer cells in humans, according to a dietitian at the Virginia Commonw
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Family Said J&J Executive’s Child ‘Died Suddenly’ After Getting A Vaccine
Did the family of 10-year-old Kelsey Morand, who died in Princeton, New Jersey, in July 2023, confirm that her death happened after vaccination? No, that's not true: Publicly available reliable sources do not mention any vaccination recor
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Of Corn Blight Linked To Chinese Spy Balloon — Video Revealed As Comedy Skit
Does a social media video provide evidence of a "new odd blight on corn" that follows the path of a Chinese spy balloon that traversed sections of the United States from January 28, 2023, through February 4, 2023? No, that's not true: The
Logically→ No, white vehicles in the street are not evidence that the Johannesburg explosion was staged
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Barack Obama’s taped fingers evidence he’s connected to his chef’s death? That’s a conspiracy theory
Photos of Barack Obama golfing with bandaged fingers are proof of his involvement in Tafari Campbell’s death.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Video Shows Children Who Are Sex, Organ Trafficking Victims
Are the children shown being removed from the back of a semi-trailer in a video on social media, purportedly in London, the victims of sex or organ trafficking? No, that's not true: There's no substantiated evidence or credible sources su