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Can castor oil compresses break up fibroids and ovarian cysts, and ease constipation or diarrhoea?

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A post on X by the account @BarbaraOneillAU, posted on 28 September 2026, has drawn around 73,400 views sharing a video demonstrating how to make a castor oil compress, a…

Is creatine a supplement that “Big Pharma” cannot corrupt?

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An article published on Activist Post on 11 September 2026 claims that creatine is “one of the few honest products left”, because it cannot be patented, and that mainstream medical…

Is Ferrero Rocher’s vanilla flavouring made from petroleum?

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A widely viewed video on X, with around 1 million views, claims that Ferrero Rocher uses vanillin, a synthetic flavouring made from petroleum. The video further alleges that the company…

Did world leaders fall ill after eating Indian food at the BRICS summit?

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Several posts online have claimed that world leaders fell ill after eating Indian food at the BRICS summit in India. A post on the r/asksg subreddit on 17 September 2026…

Does oregano oil work as well as antibiotics?

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A post on X claims that a study from Georgetown University in the U.S. found that oregano oil killed “every single bacterial strain” it was tested against, including bacteria resistant…

Does mouthwash use damage heart health?

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We saw a video circulating on TikTok,  showing a man pouring mouthwash down a toilet, captioned: “In your 30s, your cardiologist will tell you to pour your mouthwash down the…

Did HAARP cause the deadly landslide on the Nepal-Tibet border?

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We noticed multiple posts across X and Facebook, some drawing between 30,000 and 50,000 views, claiming or insinuating that HAARP, a US atmospheric research facility, caused the catastrophic landslide and…

Has Japan passed “anti-Islam laws” that include banning halal food, mosques, and burqas?

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Several posts circulating on social media claim that Japan has passed sweeping "anti-Islam laws” banning halal food, mosques, the Muslim call to prayer, and burqas, each accompanied by a call…

Did the construction of a Chinese hydroelectric facility cause the deadly Nepal-Tibet glacier collapse?

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A viral post on X, which has drawn over 10.8 million views, claims that the construction of a Chinese hydroelectric facility by a glacier caused it to collapse into a…

Do Shine Muscat grapes that stay fresh for 43 days without refrigeration prove they are full of chemicals?

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We came across an article published on 25 August 2026 by Thai news outlet The Thaiger, reporting on a Facebook post that has revived debate over pesticide residue on Shine…

Did a woman become paralysed after eating grocery store beef?

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We came across an Instagram post from July 2026, which claims that a woman was paralysed after eating grocery store beef. The post has received over 6000 likes at the…

Are Singaporeans the least willing in ASEAN to fight for their country?

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We came across a post on Facebook that claims 36 per cent of Singaporeans are willing to fight for their country - the lowest figure among all countries in ASEAN.…