Did Fox News host Dana Perino announce that she was leaving the network to make CBD gummies? No, that's not true: Paid posts promoting the claim on social media shared an article purporting to be a Fox News report, though it was published on an unrelated website. A Fox News representative said the claim was false, too. The claim appeared…
Did controversial wellness coach Barbara O'Neill endorse a brand of CBD gummies as a remedy for high blood pressure in a social media post? No, that's not true: O'Neill, who is "permanently prohibited from providing any health services" in Australia, is the subject of a fake article designed to resemble content from the Med Journal Research & Practical Medical Advice…
Did Dr. Ben Carson, retired neurosurgeon and former Department of Housing and Urban Development secretary, endorse a cure for dementia that can make this condition go away in "7 days"? No, that's not true: Lead Stories found no credible reports about this, and Carson's spokesperson described the claim as "completely fake." There is currently no cure for dementia -- existing…
Did Dr. Ben Carson, retired neurosurgeon and former Department of Housing and Urban Development secretary, endorse blood vessel-cleaning gummies? No, that's not true: A spokesperson for Carson said that the claim is "completely fake." Additionally, a digital forensics and deepfakes website that analyzes audio and other media concluded that a recording purporting to show him saying that was not authentic.…
Did Dr. Mehmet Oz promote a gummy cure to "clean out your blood vessels"? No, that's not true: For years the celebrity Dr. Oz has been the subject of false promotional advertising using his name and likeness to sell products, and he has been outspoken about the problem, warning his audience to avoid the scams. Several video clips showing Oz…
Does American television personality Martha Stewart advertise "C0PD Gummies" sold under her name? No, that's not true: Her website does not contain any information about such a product. The video in the Facebook post does not sync with the audio, suggesting someone edited fake or impersonator audio over authentic video. The facebook post uses a common dodge to try to…
Did Robin Roberts, the longtime co-host of ABC Television's "Good Morning America" (GMA) die on January 30, 2023? No, that's not true: As of February 1, 2023, Roberts remained alive and well, and actively posting on Instagram from New Zealand. The post implying that she had died is a ruse to get readers to an ad for CBD products. The…
Did country singer-songwriter George Strait have a "tragic end" on December 31, 2022? No, that's not true: Strait's verified Instagram account posted content as recently as January 10, 2023. There have been no news articles or statements from Strait's team that would lead fans to believe this. The claim appeared on Facebook on December 31, 2022. The post is a…
Have celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey and country music singer Reba McEntire recently launched their own keto weight loss line of products on live TV? No, that's not true: This is false advertising and follows a formula that is used again and again, featuring spoofed websites that mimic trusted outlets and bounce users to unknown and untraceable affiliate links. There…
Does an advertisement on Facebook lead viewers to a cannabidiol (CBD) product that can cure diabetes? No, that's not true: The link attached to this post displays a misleading advertisement. There is no "cure" for diabetes at the time of writing. This isn't the first time Lead Stories has debunked a post claiming to cure diabetes or misleadingly linking to…
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