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  • Fact Check: FAKE Barron Trump Tweet Calls For National Cancer Institute DOGE Audit -- Originated On Now Suspended Account

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    Did Barron Trump post a tweet on X about DOGE auditing the National Cancer Institute because they hadn't found a cure yet after 88+ years of research? No, that's not true: A viral screenshot of such a post appears to have originated on a now deleted X account that did not belong to Barron Trump. According to media reports, Barron…

    • Mar 21, 2025
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: FAKE Barron Trump Tweet Calls For National Cancer Institute DOGE Audit -- Originated On Now Suspended Account Fake Account
  • Fact Check: Chlorine Dioxide Is Bleach-Like Chemical And Should NOT Be Ingested -- Can Cause Life-Threatening Ailments

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    What is chlorine dioxide, and is it a safe and effective cure or treatment for multiple health ailments, including childhood autism and COVID-19 infection? No, that's not true: Chlorine dioxide is a gaseous chemical that makes a bleach-like substance when added to water. The highly reactive chemical is used as a cleaning agent and can be fatal if ingested. Even…

    • Feb 18, 2025
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: Chlorine Dioxide Is Bleach-Like Chemical And Should NOT Be Ingested -- Can Cause Life-Threatening Ailments Toxic Chemical
  • Fact Check: Nicotine Does NOT Cure Or Dissolve Brain Tumors, Is Linked To Health Risks

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    Does nicotine eliminate brain tumors? No, that's not true: A brain cancer expert from the University of Nebraska Medical Center said nicotine doesn't help and may actually reduce a person's chances of recovering from brain tumors or cancer. Nicotine is harmful, addictive and can raise the risk of certain cancers. The claim appeared in a post and video (archived here)…

    • Dec 12, 2024
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Nicotine Does NOT Cure Or Dissolve Brain Tumors, Is Linked To Health Risks Revs Cancer Up
  • Fact Check: FAKE CNN Video Shows Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau Crying Over Trump's Proposed Tariffs

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    Does a CNN video show Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau crying in response to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's pledge in November 2024 to slap tariffs on Canadian exports to the U.S.? No, that's not true: The video is from 2017 and shows Trudeau becoming emotional over the death of Canadian musician Gord Downie. The 2017 clip has been edited, and…

    • Nov 27, 2024
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: FAKE CNN Video Shows Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau Crying Over Trump's Proposed Tariffs Unrelated Vid
  • Fact Check: Ivermectin Is NOT An Approved Or Proven Cancer Treatment

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    Is ivermectin a more effective cancer treatment than chemotherapy? No, that's not true: The Food and Drug Administration says ivermectin is approved to treat parasitic worms, head lice and skin conditions like rosacea, but does not list it as a treatment for cancer. The National Cancer Institute told Lead Stories that it has no information "supporting the claim" about ivermectin…

    • Oct 29, 2024
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Ivermectin Is NOT An Approved Or Proven Cancer Treatment Not Authorized
  • Fact Check: NO Evidence Drink Made Of Aloe Vera, Molasses, Honey, Gin 'Eliminates All Cancer Cells,' Cysts, Tumors

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    Does a drink made of aloe vera, molasses, honey and gin eliminate all cancer cells, cysts and tumors? No, that's not true: While some of these ingredients may have health benefits, they are not a cure for cancer or other serious conditions. Oncology experts told Lead Stories that there's no evidence to support these claims. The claim appeared in a…

    • Jun 28, 2024
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: NO Evidence Drink Made Of Aloe Vera, Molasses, Honey, Gin 'Eliminates All Cancer Cells,' Cysts, Tumors Not A Cure
  • Fact Check: FAKED Video Shows Barbara O'Neill Advertising Diabetes Remedy

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    Was the controversial wellness coach Barbara O'Neill filmed touting a supposed natural cure for diabetes? No, that's not true: A video promoting an unspecified natural cure is not authentic. The voice resembling O'Neill's was determined to be AI generated, and the whiteboard from a pre-existing footage of O'Neill giving a lecture was edited to feature a different message. The promotion…

    • May 1, 2024
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: FAKED Video Shows Barbara O'Neill Advertising Diabetes Remedy AI Audio
  • Fact Check: Faked Video Does NOT Show Naturopath Barbara O'Neill Recommending Oxygen Pills For Tiredness

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    Does an authentic video show naturopath Barbara O'Neill recommending oxygen pills for tiredness, as a video on Facebook claims? No, that's not true: This is not an authentic video of O'Neill, but one that appears dubbed. Lead Stories traced the clip shared on Facebook to the original video shared on YouTube. O'Neill did not make the statements expressed in the…

    • Apr 30, 2024
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: Faked Video Does NOT Show Naturopath Barbara O'Neill Recommending Oxygen Pills For Tiredness Dubbed Clip
  • Fact Check: Barbara O'Neill Did NOT Endorse Thyme Oil That Supposedly Kills 97% Of Lung Tumor Cells

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    Did controversial naturopath Barbara O'Neill endorse a recipe of thyme oil said to "eliminate 97% of lung tumor cells," as a post on Facebook suggested? No, that's not true: O'Neill is the subject of a fake post on Facebook designed to look as though it belongs to O'Neill. A link in the post's comment section redirects users to an unrelated…

    • Apr 29, 2024
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: Barbara O'Neill Did NOT Endorse Thyme Oil That Supposedly Kills 97% Of Lung Tumor Cells Imposter Acct
  • Fact Check: Japan Did NOT Declare Emergency Over 'Explosion Of mRNA Cancers'

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    Did Japan declare a state of emergency over a purported increase in cancer deaths linked to COVID-19 vaccines? No, that's not true: No government websites in Japan or credible news organizations published anything about the purported "emergency" in 2024. The article that made the claim failed to cite any corroborating sources. The claim originated from an article (archived here) published…

    • Apr 26, 2024
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Japan Did NOT Declare Emergency Over 'Explosion Of mRNA Cancers' No Record
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