Is there a homemade drinkable concoction that can cause penile enlargement? No, that's not true: There is not a mixture that can be made with ingredients found at home that can enlarge a penis, and the post making the claim does not provi
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Logically→ Homemade baby formula is safe to use.
Pediatricians do not recommend homemade baby formula.
Poynter→ Making homemade baby formula is not safe or recommended
As people grapple with America’s infant formula shortage, some social media users have started sharing homemade recipes, telling frantic parents who can’t find food for their babies that they can make […] The post Making homemade baby formul
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, making your own homemade baby formula is not safe or recommended
Homemade baby formula recipes offer a ‘viable option’ during U.S. shortage
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Experts warn against homemade baby formula
Says people can follow a 1960 recipe for homemade baby formula as a workaround during the current shortage.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Parents Should NOT Make, Feed Homemade Baby Formula To Infants
Should parents make and feed homemade baby formula to their infants if they can't find or afford it? No, that's not true: For years, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Infant Nutrition
Truth or Fiction?→ A ‘Homemade Baby Formula’ Recipe from 1960 is Viral — and Dangerous
An April 26 2022 Facebook post featuring an emergency “homemade baby formula” recipe spread virally on platforms as a baby formula shortage worsened — and as experts pleaded with parents not to experiment with diluted or homemade form
Snopes→ Did Grimes Unsuccessfully Sail the Mississippi in Homemade Houseboat?
It's hard to pull off a “Tom Sawyer adventure” in real life.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Homemade Weed Killer Is NOT Proven To Perform As Claimed
Is this weed-killing recipe that uses vinegar, Epsom salt and Dawn Dish Soap a safe and proven home remedy to kill weeds? No, that's not true: While this recipe might cause sprayed plants to shrivel and turn brown, it is not proven to wor
AFP Fact Check→ Facebook posts falsely claim hydroxychloroquine can be homemade as treatment for Covid-19
Multiple Facebook posts shared repeatedly in January 2021 claim to reveal a recipe for hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malarial drug. The posts claim the drug is an alternative treatment for Covid-19, negating the need for Covid-19 vaccines. The posts g
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Homemade Chemical Mixtures And FDA-Approved Vaccines Are NOT Comparable
Are chemical mixtures made at home comparable to vaccines approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)? No, that's not true: Vaccines, which mostly consist of weakened or killed viruses or bacteria to boost the body's immune re
Snopes→ Does Your Homemade Mask Work?
Given the wide variety of unregulated face coverings that people are now wearing, how do we know which is most effective?
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘100 Million Masks’ — Are Homemade Masks Sufficient for COVID-19 First Responders?
On March 20 2020, KOMO anchor Mary Nam shared a photograph of a person wearing a surgical mask (a form of personal protective equipment, or PPE, known to be in short supply due the coronavirus pandemic), and put out a call for anyone who knows how to
Snopes→ Can a Homemade Tito’s Vodka Hand Sanitizer Help Stem Coronavirus?
As the coronavirus spread in 2020, a fierce outbreak of bad advice took hold online.
Snopes→ Homemade Bomb Injures 22 People on London Subway Train
Police say the explosion was a terrorist attack, but none of the victims are thought to have life-threatening injuries.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Mixture Of Dates, Walnuts, Almonds, Raisins Soaked In Water And Ground NOT Proven To Kill Intestinal Worms
Does a paste of dates, walnuts, almonds and raisins steeped in water have scientifically proven deworming properties? No, that's not true: A board-certified medical doctor specializing in infectious diseases and internal medicine told Lea
Truth or Fiction?→ Taste Myth: Does the Tongue Have Taste Zones?
Exploring the world of taste brings us closer to understanding how our senses interact with the environment, shaping our experiences with food. From the mysteries of the tongue map myth to the complexities of taste perception influenced by biology, s
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Inhaling Steam From Citrusy Concoction Does NOT Prevent COVID-19
Does a homemade concoction made of boiled citrus fruits, root vegetables and herbs prevent COVID-19? No, that's not true: An infectious disease expert told Lead Stories that "there's absolutely no evidence that this will work," and there
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Iowa Victory Speech
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. In a victory speech after decisively winning the Iowa GOP caucus on Jan. 15, former President Donald Trump twisted some facts on terrorism, mail-in voting and his record in Iowa caucu
Truth or Fiction?→ Fact-Checking: Thanksgiving Tradition – The Start of Christmas Fruitcake Preparation?
As the festive season sets in, bringing with it an air of nostalgia and warmth, various traditions come alive in American households. This essay delves into one such alleged custom – the connection between Thanksgiving and Christmas fruitcakes.
Truth or Fiction?→ Fact Checking: Is Turkey Eaten on Christmas Across Europe?
As Christmas, one of the most revered holidays worldwide, approaches, festive cheer permeates the air and families come together to partake in time-honored traditions. Among these, food sits at the heart of the festivities. Particularly, the traditio
Truth or Fiction?→ The Truth of Christmas: A Roman Origin?
Christmas, celebrated globally as the birth of Jesus Christ, is packed with traditions and customs, many of which predate its Christian appropriation. But could its origins be traced back to ancient Roman times with the celebration of the god Saturn?
Truth or Fiction?→ Electric Christmas: The First Lit Tree in the White House
The tradition of decorating Christmas trees, an iconic American practice, has seen remarkable transformations since its inception in the early 18th century. From ornamenting trees with homemade offerings to the eventual inclusion of electric lights,
Truth or Fiction?→ Unravelling the Origins of the Christmas Tree Tradition
Christmas trees stand as shimmering centerpieces in homes across the globe, their branches heavy with twinkling lights and eye-catching ornaments, and their bases blanketed by a spread of gaily-wrapped presents. But when exactly did this much-loved t
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show ‘GWEN’ Tower That Downloads Brainwaves
Does a homemade video on social media show a "GWEN" tower that is designed to download brainwaves? No, that's not true: The Ground Wave Emergency Network (GWEN) system was discontinued in 1994 and it was not designed to or capable of down
Truth or Fiction?→ White House COVID-19 Chief Downplays Mask Use in ‘Confusing’ Interview
The head of the White House’s response to COVID-19, Dr. Ashish K. Jha, downplayed the importance of local mask mandates in December 2022 — going into the third year of the global pandemic — even as he claimed it was not an “eith
Health Feedback→ Abortifacient plants are dangerous, and ineffective as an abortion method
REVIEW On 24 June 2022 the U.S. Supreme Court of Justice overturned the 1973 Roe vs. Wade ruling, putting an end to the constitutional protection of abortion rights and enabling each state to set its own laws regulating abortions. As more than 10 st
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Samzuki Hydaiko Was NOT Identified As Shooter Of Shinzo Abe — Yet Another ‘Sam Hyde Is The Shooter’ Hoax
Was Samzuki Hydaiko identified as the person who shot former prime minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe? No, that's not true: A man named Tetsuya Yamagishi was taken into custody by security officers at the scene of the shooting. A gun that appe
Truth or Fiction?→ Gas Boycott July 3 to 5 2022
On June 19 2022 a Facebook user posted a concise status update, encouraging others to participate in a June 3 to 5 2022 gas boycott; it read: Do NOT Buy gas July 3-5!! Do NOT Buy gas July 3-5!! Do NOT Buy gas July 3-5!! As of June 22 2022, the post rac
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Picture Does NOT Show ‘Pallets Of Formula’ In Mexico; US Baby Formula Shortage Is NOT Happening Because Biden ‘Wants Us To Suffer’
Does a picture show "pallets of formula" in Mexico, proving that there is only a shortage of baby formula in the United States because "the Biden Administration wants us to suffer"? No, that's not true: Not only does the picture not show
Truth or Fiction?→ Lac Del ‘Formula Pallets in Mexico’ Post
Amidst a baby formula shortage in the United States, a Facebook user ranted in a May 30 2022 status update that “formula” was widely available in Mexico: Our family is on vacation in Mexico. Not the mainland, but an island off the coast. We
Truth or Fiction?→ Universal Federal Free Lunch Program Ending
On May 31 2022, a popular Imgur post indicated federal free lunches in schools was slated to end the next month: As someone who’s family struggled financially growing up, they should just make school lunches free forever! That image-based post
Health Feedback→ No reliable scientific evidence supports the use of dietary supplements marketed as weight loss and blood pressure aids in viral Facebook posts
REVIEW Numerous videos posted to Facebook in May 2022 publicized various health-promoting supplements (see examples here and here), claiming that these could aid in weight loss and reduce high blood pressure (hypertension). It’s unclear who or wha
Truth or Fiction?→ When Was Commercial Baby Formula ‘Invented’?
Amid a May 2022 baby formula shortage, dangerous discussions began about homemade formula — along with myriad social media posts asserting that Baby Boomers’ parents didn’t have access to formula, and they “turned out just fine
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘192 Republicans Voted Against’ Baby Formula Shortage Funding?
On May 18 and 19 2022, a number of posts on Imgur and Twitter asserted that “192 Republicans” voted against funding to address an ongoing baby formula shortage: Why did 192 Republicans vote against a $28 million emergency fund to address
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: U.S. Customers CANNOT Order Baby Formula From Amazon Canada
Can parents in the United States purchase baby formula from Amazon Canada to expedite the delivery during a shortage of formula in the U.S.? No, that's not true: Amazon consumers based in the U.S. are not able to purchase baby formula pro
Truth or Fiction?→ The Formula Shortage, Explained
In May 2022, news and discussion about a formula shortage in the United States ticked upward — but the severity of the issue and its implications were rarely clear in broad reporting. Complicating matters were the narrow and uneven — but no
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘The Landlord’s Game’ and Monopoly’s Origins
On April 4 2022, a Facebook user shared an image and a post about The Landlord’s Game, on which popular board game Monopoly was purportedly based. Alongside two images of The Landlord’s Game, the author explained similarities and differen
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Hydroxychloroquine CANNOT Be Made At Home By Boiling Grapefruit And Lemon Peels In Water
Can hydroxychloroquine be made at home by boiling grapefruit and lemon peels in water? No, that's not true: This claim is "totally false," Dr. Joseph Fortunak, professor of chemistry and pharmaceutical sciences at Howard University, told
Snopes→ Is Kraft ‘Paying You’ To Skip Cheesecake Due to a Cream Cheese Shortage?
A limited-time offer in December 2021 promised to reimburse 18,000 people to replace their homemade cheesecake with a different dessert.