Since mid-July 2026, a wave of posts across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads has claimed that routine adult vaccinations against influenza and pneumonia sharply raise the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s…
A thread on X, has gone viral, drawing 12.8 million views, with the claim that getting gray hair is the way your body chooses survival over cancer, implying that the…
A post on X claims that "antibiotics cause sepsis," stating that "a single course of antibiotics raises the risk of developing sepsis by 70 per cent for a year after…
We came across the same graphic being circulated recently across multiple X accounts, claiming that the brush used during a Pap smear is sterilised with ethylene oxide, a substance classified…
A viral post on X claiming that eating raw carrots daily removes excess estrogen from the gut has garnered approximately 2.8 million views. The post also asserts that most men…
A post circulating on X claims that orange juice is "the most anti-inflammatory, anti-endotoxin food known to man," citing a study that purportedly showed it "completely neutralized inflammation from a…
We came across a post on X published on 8 July 2026, claiming that Heinz ketchup has been mandated by the US government to include a “Contains Bioengineered Ingredients” label,…
As record-breaking heatwaves grip much of Europe, we came across a widely shared Instagram post by Pubity, a meme page with over 42 million followers captioned “I know everyone in…
We came across a post on X which claims that brushing your teeth with your non-dominant hand (your "wrong" hand) can prevent dementia. Within 24 hours, the post garnered over…
A claim circulating on Instagram and Threads asserts that “a neurologist” recommends sticking your tongue out for 40 seconds, and that doing so eliminates cortisol - the body’s main stress…
We came across several posts across Facebook, Instagram and X claiming that the Norwegian national football team brought 1,000kg of food for the 2026 FIFA World Cup because they did…
A claim circulating on social media and in tabloids warns that creatine - the world's most popular sports supplement - can trigger deep vein thrombosis (DVT), dangerous blood clots that…