Rise of anti-science movement claims millions of lives, warns researcher
Published on : Oct 19, 2023In his book ‘The Deadly Rise of Anti-Science: a Scientist’s...
: First Check Team
Explainer: How AI spreads health misinformation
Published on : Oct 13, 2023AI-driven algorithms on social media platforms and websites often recommend...
: Florica Brahma
The curious case of The Liver Doc & how it can impact health misinformation
Published on : Oct 5, 2023Dr Cyriac Abby Philips’ X account was recently suspended, following...
: Jisha Krishnan
Fact-check: 5 common myths about conjunctivitis
Published on : Aug 29, 2023Dr Vijitha S Vempuluru, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Ophthalmology, AIIMS...
: Florica Brahma
Fact-check: Alkaline water can’t cure liver and kidney failure
Published on : Aug 21, 2023While there are several claims made about the health benefits...
: Tej Kumar
Fact-check: Debunking 3 myths about veganism
Published on : Aug 4, 2023Proteins are not only found in meat and dairy products,...
: Florica Brahma
Online harassment deters doctors from fighting health misinformation on social media: Study
Published on : Jul 26, 2023We need comprehensive anti-online harassment tools and how-to guides designed...
: Jisha Krishnan
Combatting health misinformation in the age of ChatGPT
Published on : Jul 7, 2023Questions you can ask to ascertain whether the health information...
: Jisha Krishnan
Fact-check: Shaving does not promote hair growth
Published on : May 12, 2023It is a complex process influenced by various factors, such...
: Naveed Ahmad Najar
Health misinformation: Each one spot one
Published on : Jun 15, 2022If we realised how our emotions are being exploited and...
: Aliya Zainab
Flaxseed: No cure for thyroid problems
Published on : May 27, 2022While flaxseed is a rich source of essential fatty acids,...
: Sharmila Saha Roy
No, marijuana cannot cure cancer
Published on : May 23, 2022Studies have explored the possible benefits of medical marijuana on...
: Pratibha
Video warning against eating bitter gourd with ladyfinger gets 88 million FB views
Published on : May 19, 2022A video claiming that “consuming bitter gourd or white radish...
: N Ahmad
Fact-check: ‘Green juice’ cannot cure cancer
Published on : May 6, 2022Juicing removes fiber from fruits and veggies; consuming them in...
: Tej Kumar
‘There is no vaccine for the infodemic’
Published on : Apr 8, 2022Medical and scientific community need to champion the cause of...
: Jakir Hossain Bhuiyan Masud
Step up the fight against misinformation
Published on : Apr 7, 2022The health misinformation crisis won’t end with the pandemic. It’s...
: Dr Sameera Ranasinghe
‘Fact-checking is often neglected in medical discourse’
Published on : Apr 5, 2022Health-related misinformation and disinformation are significant threats to public health....
: Dr. Debanjan Banerjee
Why medical professionals need to take up fact-checking
Published on : Apr 2, 2022It’s not good enough to know that you know the...
: Zayed Aboali
Why I became a fact-checker: A story of loss, resolve & hope
Published on : Apr 1, 2022What drives me to fight health misinformation is the hopelessness...
: Tej Kumar
No home remedy to induce menstruation within an hour!
Published on : Mar 14, 2022Given that irregular periods are a common challenge for many...
: Tej Kumar
National Science Day: Embrace scientific temper, fight health misinformation
Published on : Feb 28, 2022The pandemic has exposed our knowledge gap. There’s an urgent...
: Jisha Krishnan
World Cancer Day: Spread facts, not fear
Published on : Feb 4, 2022Every year 4th February is observed as World Cancer Day...
: Tej Kumar
Lessons in tackling health misinformation
Published on : Jan 31, 2022Understanding how the internet and social media have changed out...
: Dr. Debanjan Banerjee
Beware of home remedies for asthma
Published on : Dec 10, 2021While organic compositions of natural products, prepared under laboratory conditions,...
: Tej Kumar
AIDS is not a ‘chemical toxin’ or a ‘scam on gays’
Published on : Dec 1, 2021World AIDS Day: Misinformation about the infection continues to spread...
: Tej Kumar
What The Fact! – How information deficits fuel misinformation
Published on : Nov 16, 2021People tend to engage more with misinformation than factual information....
: Varadarajan Ananthakrishnan
Google, YouTube fix digital ads policy to curb climate change misinformation
Published on : Nov 5, 2021The new policy against violating publisher content, Google-served ads, and...
: Abeen Shayiq
The Facebook Papers: How vaccine misinformation thrived
Published on : Oct 29, 2021While Facebook claims to have made “considerable progress” with downgrading...
: Jisha Krishnan
Dismantled: Here’s COVID skeptics proven wrong
Published on : Oct 14, 2021Ever since the start of the COVID pandemic, there have...
: Tariq Hashmat
Bitter gourd juice cannot cure diabetes
Published on : Oct 13, 2021Contrary to what viral YouTube videos claim, studies show that...
: Tej Kumar
Factually Speaking: Combating COVID-19 myths in Africa
Published on : Oct 8, 2021A primary healthcare practitioner from the Republic of Congo, Africa,...
: Dr. Raphael Byamungu
What The Fact! – What makes anyone indulge in misinformation?
Published on : Oct 4, 2021People fail to distinguish between information and misinformation, make sure...
: Varadarajan Ananthakrishnan
Why We Fact-Check Health Misinformation
Published on : Sep 30, 2021It is important to focus on the context of online...
: Aliya Zainab
Lemons are healthy, but they don’t cure cancer
Published on : Sep 24, 2021Researchers have been studying anti-carcinogenic properties of limonoids in laboratories...
: Tej Kumar
Cow’s heart not used as replacement for human heart
Published on : Aug 10, 2021An old Facebook post claiming that a woman’s failing heart...
: Tej Kumar
Honey and onion juice cannot cure asthma
Published on : Jul 28, 2021There is no cure yet for asthma. However, inhaled medications...
: Tej Kumar
Cold drinks don’t lead to miscarriage in pregnant women
Published on : Jul 14, 2021While studies show that carbonated, artificially-sweetened soft drinks are harmful...
: Tej Kumar
Use of alum powder and turmeric powder, mustard oil can’t prevent Mucormycosis
Published on : Jun 7, 2021Two YouTube videos with thousands of views claiming use of...
: Pushpita Dey
What may cause mucormycosis, experts explain
Published on : May 29, 2021A WhatsApp message claiming that humidity caused due to use...
: Pushpita Dey
WhatsApp forward claiming ‘Vaccinated People Will Die in 2 Years’ is untrue
Published on : May 27, 2021A widely-circulated message attributed to French virologist Luc Montagnier claims...
: Dr. Rohini Karandikar
A message falsely touts ‘bacteria in buttermilk’ as Covid-19 cure
Published on : May 22, 2021A WhatsApp message claiming bacteria present in buttermilk can fight...
: Tej Kumar
How Indian fact-checkers dealt with COVID-19 misinformation
Published on : May 18, 2021An analysis of International Fact Checking Network’s repository of fact-checked...
: Nabeela Khan
There’s no scientific proof that alum water can cure COVID-19
Published on : May 12, 2021A video shared thousands of times claims that alum water...
: Tej Kumar
No, taking a concoction of pepper, honey and ginger will not cure COVID-19
Published on : May 7, 2021Despite a crackdown on misinformation, unproven cures and remedies continue...
: Pushpita Dey
No, an empty nebuliser is not a substitute for oxygen cylinder
Published on : Apr 26, 2021Using a nebuliser in place of an oxygen cylinder will...
: Sahil Bali
Post warning women not to take COVID-19 vaccine during periods is ‘false’
Published on : Apr 25, 2021COVID-19 vaccine doesn’t pose a risk if taken during periods....
: Tej Kumar
False claim uses Japanese Nobel laureate Tasuku Honjo name again to spread COVID-19 misinformation
Published on : Apr 19, 2021As the world grapples with a health crisis and misinformation,...
: First Check Team
This tonic of leaves cannot cure HIV
Published on : Mar 1, 2021There is no scientific evidence to prove that a health...
: Tej Kumar
Three-pronged approach to fight the infodemic
Published on : Feb 19, 2021Misinformation and rumours are three times more likely to be...
: Dr. Apurva Kumar Pandya
No, incense sticks do not ward off Covid-19
Published on : Feb 15, 2021A popular YouTube channel claims that smouldering incense sticks can...