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This photo does not show electric cars that were abandoned in France because of how expensive EV batteries cost for replacement.

Photo Doesn't Show Electric Cars in France, Nor Were They Abandoned Due to Battery Replacement Costs

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Jordan Liles
Oct 13, 2022 There's no shortage of misleading online memes about electric vehicles.
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Did David 'Avocado' Wolfe Post a Meme About Solar Panels Draining Light from the Sun?

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Alex Kasprak
Dec 19, 2018 “Solar panels are not renewable, the light they absorb is lost forever,” he wrote, adding “like ...
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Can Scraping Your Tongue with a Spoon Diagnose Health Conditions?

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Alex Kasprak
Feb 9, 2018 A "screening test" highlighted on the 'Today' show and subsequently amended by a series of dubio ...
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Water Fluoridation Reduces IQ?

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Alex Kasprak
Apr 28, 2017 Studies suggesting a link between public water fluoridation and reduced intelligence rely on uns ...
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A pile of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.

Three Reasons You Should Stop Eating Peanut Butter Cups

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Alex Kasprak
Mar 31, 2017 A viral post misrepresents the science behind three additives in the popular peanut butter and c ...
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Does Putting a Raw Cut Onion in Your Sock Cure Medical Ailments?

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Alex Kasprak
Jan 24, 2017 Sleeping with onion slices in your socks might give you more space in bed, but it’s certainly no ...
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Are Two Handfuls of Cashews Equivalent to a Dose of Prozac for Depression?

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Kim LaCapria
Dec 30, 2016 There is no evidence "two handfuls" of cashews are as effective as a dose of Prozac, despite a m ...
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Can You Use Peanut Butter to Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease?

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Alex Kasprak
Dec 27, 2016 This claim is based on an incomplete reading of an area of research that is still in its infancy.
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Does Everyone with Cancer Have a pH That Is Too Acidic?

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Alex Kasprak
Dec 14, 2016 This premise is rooted in a cherry-picked reading of science, based on information that has not ...
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Reverse Cavities and Heal Tooth Decay with Vitamin D

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Alex Kasprak
Oct 15, 2016 Alternative health websites tout the idea that a diet rich in vitamin D can help regrow material ...
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Cancer-Causing Children’s Snacks Made from Petroleum-Based Products

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Alex Kasprak
Oct 1, 2016 A viral post suggests that your kid’s snacks are laced with cancer-causing petroleum products, b ...
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African 'Reconnection' Ritual

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Dan Evon
Sep 20, 2016 A photograph showing a group of young men in Ghana is frequently shared with misinformation abou ...
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Amazon was not giving away pallets of lost packages for $1 on Facebook.

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