‘Alarming Study’ on Chemicals in Baby Food?
The Clean Label Project claims 80 percent of baby formula contains arsenic.
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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.
Doctors Warn Never Clean Your Child with Baby Wipes No Matter What
A viral blog post warning about the dangers of baby wipes contained several inaccurate — and potentially dangerous — pieces of misinformation.
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.
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Were Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Created as an ‘Anti-Masturbatory Morning Meal’?
Numerous websites exaggerated the role of J.H. Kellogg's odd beliefs about sexual health in the creation of the breakfast cereal.
Are Ingredients in ‘Impossible’ and ‘Beyond Meat’ Burgers Indistinguishable from Dog Food?
The burger-imitation products do share a few ingredients with some brands of vegan, grain-free “ultra-premium” dog food.
Will Posting This Notice Stop Facebook from Making Your Posts Public?
"WARNING: Everything you’ve ever posted becomes public from tomorrow!"
Did Jeffrey Epstein Have a Painting of Bill Clinton Wearing a Dress in His Flat?
Snopes spoke to the artist behind the painting, who could not corroborate August 2019 news reports that cited anonymous sources.
Is this Phallic-Looking Object a Real Plant?
A viral image shows a Nepenthes plant in the early stages of developing its characteristic pit trap. This stage of growth has been described by some as “penile.”