Did David ‘Avocado’ Wolfe Post a Meme About Solar Panels Draining Light from the Sun?
19 December 2018“Solar panels are not renewable, the light they absorb is lost forever,” he wrote, adding “like and share!”
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Can Scraping Your Tongue with a Spoon Diagnose Health Conditions?
9 February 2018A "screening test" highlighted on the 'Today' show and subsequently amended by a series of dubious websites is actually pretty useless.
Water Fluoridation Reduces IQ?
22 September 2017Studies suggesting a link between public water fluoridation and reduced intelligence rely on unsubstantiated leaps made possible by studies of “insufficient quality” that were conducted to address entirely different questions.
Can You Use Peanut Butter to Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease?
28 December 2016This claim is based on an incomplete reading of an area of research that is still in its infancy.
Three Reasons You Should Stop Eating Peanut Butter Cups
31 March 2017A viral post misrepresents the science behind three additives in the popular peanut butter and chocolate treat.
Does Putting a Raw Cut Onion in Your Sock Cure Medical Ailments?
Sleeping with onion slices in your socks might give you more space in bed, but it’s certainly not fixing anything medically.
Are Two Handfuls of Cashews Equivalent to a Dose of Prozac for Depression?
30 December 2016There is no evidence "two handfuls" of cashews are as effective as a dose of Prozac, despite a meme stating otherwise.
Does Everyone with Cancer Have a pH That Is Too Acidic?
14 December 2016This premise is rooted in a cherry-picked reading of science, based on information that has not been updated since the Eisenhower administration.
Reverse Cavities and Heal Tooth Decay with Vitamin D
15 October 2016Alternative health websites tout the idea that a diet rich in vitamin D can help regrow material lost to cavities, but this claim rests on the misinterpretation of a paper published in 1932, and of science in general.
Cancer-Causing Children’s Snacks Made from Petroleum-Based Products
2 October 2016A viral post suggests that your kid’s snacks are laced with cancer-causing petroleum products, but scientific evidence to support these claims is lacking.
African ‘Reconnection’ Ritual
20 September 2016A photograph showing a group of young men in Ghana is frequently shared with misinformation about its background.
Country of Origin Meat Labeling Meme
31 December 2015A December 2015 meme about "country of origin" labeling on meat contained a mixture of true and false information.
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Did U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar Marry Her Brother?
15 February 2019Rep. Ilhan Omar has been the subject of recurrent controversies, including ones regarding her marriages and family immigration history.
Is U.S. Actor Sam Elliott Really Dead?
15 July 2019A frequent producer of junk news managed to trick some readers into believing that the popular actor had died in July 2019.
Did U.S. Women’s Soccer Player Give Nazi Salute Outside Holocaust Museum?
15 July 2019The photo was shared by the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Manhattan with a message congratulating the team for its World Cup win.
Did Rep. Ilhan Omar Say ‘White Men Should Be Put in Chains’?
19 November 2018A widely-shared meme offered a malicious quotation attributed to the Minnesota Democrat.
Will Posting This Notice Stop Facebook from Making Your Posts Public?
4 June 2012"WARNING: Everything you’ve ever posted becomes public from tomorrow!"