Reviews of articles by: Anonymous

ARTICLE REVIEWS

Investor’s Business Daily editorial misrepresents study to claim plants will prevent dangerous climate change

in Investors' Business Daily, by Anonymous

“Our nitrogen study does not detract from the urgency of the climate problem, nor the unequivocal evidence of the role of carbon pollution in causing global climate change. The climate threat is clear and present and we must solve it rapidly by reducing emissions and capturing existing CO2 from the atmosphere.”

— 12 Apr 2018


CLAIM REVIEWS

COVID-19 vaccines don’t cause immunodeficiency and aren’t associated with excess mortality

CLAIM
“most of the individuals who had been fully vaccinated would develop full-blown vaccine-induced acquired immunodeficiency syndrome by the end of the month”

SOURCE: Anonymous, The Exposé

Published: 07 Feb 2023

VERDICT

Vaccination isn’t equal to parasitic infection; COVID-19 mRNA vaccines don’t hamper the production of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies

CLAIM
“ALL vaccines, including the seasonal flu shot, contain parasites”, mRNA vaccines reduce the amount of anti-spike antibodies

SOURCE: Anonymous, Exposing satanic science

Published: 25 Nov 2022

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Water fluoridation hasn’t been associated with cognitive or other health problems so far, contrary to widespread claims

CLAIM
“Harvard Study Confirms: Fluoride Reduces Children’s IQ”

SOURCE: Anonymous, Social media users, Herbs, Health, and Happiness

Published: 26 Sep 2022

VERDICT

The CDC hasn’t classified monkeypox as airborne; transmission is typically through sustained physical contact

CLAIM
CDC has now classified [monkeypox] as airborne and anybody within 15 ft can catch it; [it] is now classified as a form of herpes [...] lasts 2-4 months [and] can lead to being paralyzed

SOURCE: Anonymous, Fathers Matter

Published: 04 Aug 2022

VERDICT

Sperm washing to help HIV-discordant couples conceive biological children safely was reported in the 90s; not “huge medical breakthrough” in 2022

CLAIM
A South African scientist made a “huge medical breakthrough” by successfully removing HIV from a sperm cell in a lab

SOURCE: Facebook users, Facebook

Published: 31 May 2022

VERDICT

No reliable scientific evidence supports the use of dietary supplements marketed as weight loss and blood pressure aids in viral Facebook posts

CLAIM
Exipure weight loss supplement is scientifically proven to be effective; BPS-5 supplement effectively reduces blood pressure

SOURCE: Anonymous, Facebook

Published: 26 May 2022

VERDICT

“Fibers” in the iris of the eye aren’t associated with the strength of the immune system

CLAIM
“You can see the strength of the immune system from looking at the eyes“

SOURCE: Anonymous, Facebook

Published: 13 May 2022

VERDICT

Social media posts inaccurately link hormonal contraceptives with polycystic ovarian syndrome, infertility, and depression

CLAIM
Hormonal birth control is associated with “PCOS [polycystic ovarian syndrome], hormonal imbalances, depression, and infertility”

SOURCE: Anonymous, Reallygraceful

Published: 24 Apr 2022

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Insufficient clinical evidence demonstrating that turmeric cures or prevents cancer

CLAIM
“turmeric prevents cancer”

SOURCE: Anonymous, Natural Solutions Magazine

Published: 20 Apr 2022

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Vaccine-induced immunity is more reliable and safer than natural immunity; Fauci’s remarks in 2004 interview misinterpreted in social media posts

CLAIM
Fauci’s 2004 interview remarks about flu vaccine shows that natural immunity is best for COVID-19

SOURCE: Anonymous, FreedomWorks, Young Americans for Liberty

Published: 06 Apr 2022

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