Manuka honey possesses potent antibacterial activity, even against some antibiotic-resistant bacteria, but only via topical application, not consumption

CLAIM
Raw manuka honey kills every bacteria scientists throw at it, including antibiotic-resistant superbugs

SOURCE: Sara Burrows, Return to Now

Published: 18 Jan 2020

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Simple measurements demonstrate that CO2 is a greenhouse gas contrary to claim in online blogs

CLAIM
CO2 is not a greenhouse gas.

SOURCE: Tim Ball, Technocracy.news

Published: 14 Jan 2020

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Claim by Robert F Kennedy Jr that one “vaccine injury” occurs for every 39 vaccinations is unsupported by scientific data

CLAIM
Vaccine Injuries Ratio: One for Every 39 Vaccines Administered

SOURCE: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Children's Health Defense

Published: 13 Jan 2020

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Facebook meme incorrectly claims past climate variations contradict human influence on current climate

CLAIM
The idea that 'climate change' is new or is caused by Humans is nonsense.

SOURCE: Anonymous, Facebook

Published: 13 Jan 2020

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Impossible Whopper contains no estrogen; will not lead to men growing breasts if eaten in moderation

CLAIM
The Impossible Whopper has 44 mg of estrogen and the whopper has 2.5 ng of estrogen

SOURCE: James Stanger, Tri-State Livestock News

Published: 10 Jan 2020

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Triple antibiotic cream or gel cannot prevent the flu, may also worsen antibiotic resistance due to indiscriminate use

CLAIM
Swabbing nostrils with triple antibiotic cream or gel will prevent the flu

SOURCE: Facebook user, Facebook

Published: 09 Jan 2020

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Climate change is one factor affecting how fires in Australia burn, regardless of whether arsonists or lightning started them

CLAIM
the bushfires [in Australia] were caused by arsonists and a series of lightning strikes, not 'climate change'

SOURCE: Sean Adl-Tabatabai, Thomas D. Williams, NewsPunch, Breitbart

Published: 08 Jan 2020

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Volcanic CO2 emissions are known to be much smaller than human-caused emissions

CLAIM
Discovery Of Massive Volcanic CO2 Emissions Discredits Global Warming Theory

SOURCE: James Edward Kamis, Principia Scientific

Published: 03 Jan 2020

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Article falsely attributes invented quotes to James Hansen

CLAIM
Father of Global Warming’ Scientist Finally Admits Theory Is Wrong

SOURCE: Baxter Dmitry, NewsPunch, Your News Wire, Principia Scientific

Published: 01 Jan 2020

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Claim that not all smokers develop lung discoloration ignores severe health risks linked to smoking

CLAIM
The black lung lie: It’s the widespread belief that smokers’ lungs turn black.

SOURCE: Frank Davis, cfrankdavis.wordpress.com

Published: 31 Dec 2019

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