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  • Fact Check: FAKE Image Of 'Barbara O'Neill's Cousin' On Trial Is AI-Generated; There Was No Such Trial

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    Does a viral image really show "Barbara O'Neill's cousin" in the courtroom being "sentenced to LIFE IN PRISON"? No, that's not true: It is AI-generated. The claim came from an account with a history of posting inauthentic images under the captions referring to made-up stories. The claim appeared in a post (archived here) on Facebook by "Divina Vitals" on May…

    • May 14, 2024
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: FAKE Image Of 'Barbara O'Neill's Cousin' On Trial Is AI-Generated; There Was No Such Trial Made-Up Story
  • 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: Piers Morgan Did NOT Interview Barbara O'Neill About A Diabetes Remedy -- Fake Video

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    Did Piers Morgan interview controversial wellness coach Barbara O'Neill about a "Diabetes Solution" on his program "Uncensored"? No, that's not true: The video circulating on social media is fabricated, using an AI voiceover to simulate a conversation between Morgan and O'Neill. The Hive Moderation detection tool determined that the video's audio track was 100 percent likely to be AI. A…

    • Apr 29, 2024
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Piers Morgan Did NOT Interview Barbara O'Neill About A Diabetes Remedy -- Fake Video AI Voice-Over
  • 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: Exercise And Diet Do NOT Cure Type 1 Diabetes

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    Can exercise and diet cure Type I diabetes? No, that's not true: At the time of this writing, there is no known cure for diabetes, medical experts told Lead Stories. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Mayo Clinic both state that there is no cure for the disease as of April 2024. The claim appeared in a…

    • Apr 22, 2024
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Exercise And Diet Do NOT Cure Type 1 Diabetes No Cure
  • Fact Check: Laptop Use By Preteen, Teen Girls Does NOT Cause Miscarriages Later In Life

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    If preteen and teenage girls use laptop computers on their laps, will it increase their risk of miscarriages later in life? No, that's not true: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told Lead Stories, "The claims in the video are inaccurate." There's no scientific evidence to support the allegations; miscarriages are typically caused by factors like genetic abnormalities, hormonal…

    • Apr 17, 2024
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Laptop Use By Preteen, Teen Girls Does NOT Cause Miscarriages Later In Life Not A Risk
  • Fact Check: Snoop Dogg Did NOT Endorse Smoking Prevention Gummies Purportedly Created By Barbara O'Neill

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    Did Snoop Dogg endorse gummies that cause people to stop smoking and were the gummies created by alternative health practitioner Barbara O'Neill? No, that's not true: There is no evidence he has ever made such an endorsement. The video making the claim uses altered material for both Snoop Dogg and O'Neill. The claim appeared in a post on Facebook on…

    • Apr 11, 2024
    • by: Christiana Dillard
    Fact Check: Snoop Dogg Did NOT Endorse Smoking Prevention Gummies Purportedly Created By Barbara O'Neill Fake Audio
  • Fact Check: Dairy Consumption Does NOT Lead To Calcium Deficiency Due To Acidity

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    Does dairy consumption lead to calcium deficiency due to acidity, as a video on Facebook claims? No, that's not true: The International Osteoporosis Foundation writes that milk and other dairy foods are not acid-forming and do not leach calcium from the bones. A registered dietician who is a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics told Lead Stories that…

    • Apr 11, 2024
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: Dairy Consumption Does NOT Lead To Calcium Deficiency Due To Acidity No Acid Forms
  • Fact Check: Dr. Karl Kruszelnicki Did NOT Promote A Blood Vessel Cleaning Product -- Or Any Commercial Product, Ever

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    Did Australian science communicator Dr. Karl Kruszelnicki promote a blood vessel cleaning remedy on Facebook? No, that's not true: Kruszelnicki has made clear statements that he is not affiliated with this product or any other. In a post to his account on X, Kruszelnicki wrote, "I never endorse any commercial product." He also thanked people "for reporting these fraudulent 'wellness'…

    • Apr 1, 2024
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Dr. Karl Kruszelnicki Did NOT Promote A Blood Vessel Cleaning Product -- Or Any Commercial Product, Ever No Endorsement
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