A rumor said that Disney World was "battling the Florida government in court" to get a drinking age exemption for anyone age 18 or older.
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Full Fact→ No evidence Mel Gibson claimed Hollywood elites drink ‘baby blood’
Quotes about a conspiracy theory claiming Hollywood elites drink baby blood have been wrongly attributed to the actor.
Logically→ Drinking cold water when it is hot outside can send one’s body into shock.
A person may experience headaches or pass out from overheating. However, drinking cold water does not send a person into shock.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Fluoride is safe in your toothpaste and drinking water, experts say
Fluoride will eat a hole through concrete, so it’s not safe for your teeth.
Logically→ Our drinking water contains fluoride, which is as harmful as rat poison.
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Prove Presence of These Microscopic Insects In Our Food, Drinks — It’s Clickbait
Did this content creator prove there are microscopic insects in our food and drinks? No, that's not true: Entomologist Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann told Lead Stories that this video is "garbage click bait." Another entomologist, Brian Federici,
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: It Is NOT Clear Whether It Is ‘Totally Safe’ To Drink Alcohol While Breastfeeding – Expert Opinion Varies
Is it "totally safe" to drink alcohol while breastfeeding? Expert opinion varies: While some cite health organizations' recommendations and research, others believe there is limited evidence to deem alcohol use safe or unsafe during breas
Logically→ A video shows president Zelenskyy drinking coffee with Ukrainian soldiers after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Though Zelenskyy did visit the army base, it was a week before Russian forces invaded Ukraine.
Logically→ Drinking hot water with lemon and consuming coconut oil can kill cancer cells.
There is no evidence that drinking lemon with hot water or consuming coconut oil can cure cancer.
Logically→ Drinking one’s own urine can cure COVID-19.
There is no scientific evidence that drinking urine can cure COVID-19 or help manage it. It is unhygienic and is not advisable.
Full Fact→ Soft drinks shouldn’t be ‘tested’ with lateral flow tests and asymptomatic transmission is not ‘quackery’
A post on Facebook shared over 1,000 times makes a number of false claims about testing for Covid-19 and transmission from people who don’t have symptoms. It also includes an image of seemingly positive lateral flow test results achieved using co
PolitiFact→ Tweets – Video of child giving Biden vial of blood to drink is doctored
“Boy passes Joe Biden a vial of fresh blood to drink on his way back to the White House”
PolitiFact→ Tweets – No, drinking water isn’t testing positive for COVID-19 in rapid tests
"Tap water is testing positive for COVID!”
Snopes→ Are Goat and Sheep Feces Drinks Being Sold in China?
The idiom "pooh-pooh" is used to dismiss arguments, opinions, or rumors that are not worthy of consideration.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Drinks In Photos Do NOT Contain Sheep Feces — This Taiwanese Treat Is Tapioca
Is a drink containing sheep feces now in demand in China because it is high in protein and also can make a person high? No, that's not true: This spoof post includes genuine images showing a popular Taiwanese drink called bubble tea, or b
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Prove Link Between Energy Drinks And Kidney Stones
Do energy drinks cause kidney stones? No, that's not true: Dr. Moro Salifu, a medical doctor who specializes in kidney function, told Lead Stories that energy drinks do not cause kidney stones. A photo posted with the claim purports to sh
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Drinking Water While Standing Does NOT Damage The Stomach And Surrounding Organs
Does drinking water while standing damage the body's organs? No, that's not true: Drinking water while standing does not damage the stomach or surrounding organs, a UCLA medical expert told Lead Stories. The opposite is true in many cases
Full Fact→ CCTV showing woman’s drink being spiked is a dramatisation
A Facebook post shows what appears to be CCTV footage of a woman having her drink spiked in a bar. The film shows two men target the woman. One distracts her while the other slips a substance into her glass. Subtitles on the video claim the
Logically→ If there are lots of bubbles in your drink, your drink is murky, changes color, or the ice sinks, then your drink has been spiked.
The drugs typically used in drink spiking are tasteless, odorless, and colorless.
Full Fact→ Scottish Water says there’s no radium in its drinking water
A post on Facebook, shared almost 1,500 times, says: “So just been in a shop and overheard a Scottish water worker tell the member of staff who was serving in the shop that there’s radium in the water that’s what’s making people
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: It Does NOT Take Gallons Of Water To ‘Flush’ Energy Drinks Out Of The Kidneys
Is it true that for every 20 ounces of Monster Energy that you drink, you'll need 6.3 gallons of water to flush it out of your kidneys? Is it also true that for every 20 ounces of Red Bull you drink, you'll need a gallon of water to flush
Full Fact→ The government’s numbers on savings for wine drinkers don’t add up
The government recently announced that changes in the regulation on the imports of wine would save consumers £130 million per year. The claim was reported by the Telegraph and the Express and the Leader of the House of Commons, Jacob Rees-M
Snopes→ Is It Dangerous To Drink Ice-Cold Water When Overheated?
Social media posts claimed drinking cold water could send the body into a state of shock.
Logically→ World Health Organization proposed a ban on women of childbearing age drinking alcohol in its global action plan.
WHO published a report to raise awareness on the harmful effects of alcohol among childbearing women. It has not banned women from consuming alcohol.
Poynter→ The World Health Organization isn’t trying to ban women ages 18-50 from drinking alcohol
A proposed global action plan on alcohol consumption put together by the World Health Organization is being criticized after some believed the health agency was effectively trying to ban women “of childbearing age” from being able to drink
Full Fact→ The WHO hasn’t said women should be banned from drinking
“WHO says women of childbearing age should be BANNED from drinking alcohol” Mail Online, June 17 2021. "All women of childbearing age shouldn't drink alcohol, says WHO" Metro, June 17 2021. “Women aged 18 to 50 should stop drinking
Snopes→ WHO Isn’t Banning ‘Women of Childbearing Age’ from Drinking Alcohol
Some headlines distorted details from the UN agency's global action plan on tackling harmful use of alcohol.
Logically→ The Indian government has asked people to drink cow urine instead of taking the vaccine.
In India, cow urine is not promoted as a vaccine alternative, and there is no scientific evidence that cow urine will cure COVID-19.
Snopes→ Why Does a 1966 Baseball Program Show a Cub Drinking LSD?
Do not attribute to baseball feuds what can be explained by drugs.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Additives In Dasani Bottled Water Are NOT Dangerous To Drink
Does Dasani bottled water contain additives that are bad for you, that make it "the worst water bottle ever," such as salt, magnesium sulfate to make your mouth dry and potassium chloride, the same chemical used in a lethal injection to s
Snopes→ Drinks Are On Anheuser-Busch When 70% of US Adults Get COVID Shot
The beer giant is partnering with the White House to encourage more people to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Snopes→ Is ‘Entire State of Connecticut’ Offering Free Drink with Proof of COVID-19 Vaccine?
If you were hesitant about getting vaccinated, perhaps a free beverage will change your mind?
Logically→ There is no pure drinking water in the Gangasagar area.
According to a study, severe arsenic contamination in the Ganga River Bhasin poses a challenge for clean drinking water in the Gangasagar area.
AFP Fact Check→ Facebook posts touting pineapple drinks misrepresent research on potential Covid-19 treatment
A screenshot of a news report detailing research on a potential Covid-19 treatment that involves pineapple plants has been shared on Facebook alongside photos of pineapple drinks. The posts, however, are misleading: the research noted in the news repor
Logically→ Cancer patients can fully recover from the disease by regularly drinking hot coconut water.
There is no scientific evidence to back the theory that drinking hot coconut water can cure cancer.
Snopes→ Does Drinking Alcohol Impair Effectiveness of COVID-19 Vaccine?
To cheers or not to cheers, that is the question.
AFP Fact Check→ Facebook posts circulate misleadingly claims that drinking alcohol makes women live longer
Multiple Facebook posts have shared a text screenshot alongside a claim that medical research has found women who drink alcohol live longer and have less chance of suffering from heart attack than those who do not. The claim omits important context: t
AFP Fact Check→ This video shows Indonesian President Joko Widodo reversing his policy on allowing new alcoholic drinks investments
A video has been viewed thousands of times on Facebook alongside a claim it shows Indonesian President Joko Widodo announcing plans to shut down liquor factories. The claim is misleading; the video shows the Indonesian president talking about revokin
Logically→ Donald Trump told people to drink bleach to cure COVID-19.
The former President did not instruct people to drink bleach, but he did suggest that the use of disinfectants as a treatment should be researched.
Snopes→ Does Drinking Apple Juice ‘Make Your PP Bigger’?
YouTube, dank memes, and years-old clickbait collided in June 2020 to foster the scientifically illiterate conclusion that drinking apple juice makes your penis bigger.