‘Alarming Study’ on Chemicals in Baby Food?
The Clean Label Project claims 80 percent of baby formula contains arsenic.
Tagged "not actually a study"
Did a Harvard Study Prove That Apple Slows Down iPhones to Boost Sales of New Ones?
Some iOS upgrades have slowed down the processor speed of some older iPhone models, but not for the conspiratorial purpose of driving new iPhone sales.
Do WiFi Signals Stunt Plant Growth?
The claim behind a 2013 school science project purportedly documenting that wireless signals wilt cress plants remains unproven.
Do Women with Natural Hair Have Low Self-Esteem?
"Natural hair being viewed as a messy look is causing many women to feel inadequate and less desirable."
Did a Study Find Men’s Beards Are Full of Fecal Matter?
A small news experiment involving microbes in men's facial hair started rumors that a study had deemed beards are "full of poop."
American Pediatricians Issue Statement That Transgenderism Is ‘Child Abuse’?
It was an official-sounding but fringe group of politically motivated pediatricians who issued a statement on gender, not the respected American Academy of Pediatrics.
Does Nutella Contain a Known Carcinogen?
A number of sensational headlines inaccurately claimed that the popular hazelnut cocoa spread contains a known carcinogen.
Doctors Are Now Saying Menstrual Cramps Are as Painful ‘as a Heart Attack’
A sketchy screenshot claiming doctors "are now saying" menstrual cramps are "as painful as a heart attack" went viral.
Drinking Tequila Provides Many Health Benefits?
Unfortunately, myriad claims about tequila's putative health benefits are not rooted in science or research.
Flossing Isn’t Backed by Science?
A popular news story correctly reported that there was little evidence to support flossing's benefits, but it glossed over some important methodological context.
A ‘Harvard Study’ Doesn’t Disprove Racial Bias in Officer-Involved Shootings
The New York Times inaccurately reported an unvetted working paper as a Harvard study that disproved the claim black people are shot by police at a higher rate than whites.
Stanford Study Proves Election Fraud through Exit Poll Discrepancies
Two researchers released a paper (not a study) examining whether primary election fraud that favored Hillary Clinton had occurred.
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Is Dr. Fauci Married to Ghislaine Maxwell’s Sister?
Sharing a first name is not the same as sharing an identity.
Does a New Facebook Algorithm Only Show You 26 Friends?
Facebook hasn't limited your feed to only a certain number of people, and sharing a post saying otherwise won't make any difference.
Did Adolf Hitler Say He Would Start World War III After His Death?
A quote attributed to the Nazi dictator about the start of World War III is a hoax perpetuated by people not inclined to check for themselves.
Did a Nationwide US Coin Shortage Occur in Summer 2020?
The COVID-19 pandemic was blamed for removing coins from circulation, as well as slowing production by the U.S. Mint.
Was Ghislaine Maxwell Photographed with JonBenét Ramsey?
Not all women with short, dark hair are Ghislaine Maxwell.