Claim reviews
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
VERDICT
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
VERDICT
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
VERDICT
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
VERDICT
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
VERDICT
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
VERDICT
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
VERDICT