pseudoscience
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Facebook Announces Doomsday for False Vaccine Claims
For years, anti-vaccine conspiracy theories found a welcome home on Facebook. The social network saw the issue as being about free speech and the anti-vaxxer groups it hosted as being about as dangerous as flat-Earthers. But now that getting accurate vaccine information to the public is a matter of existential importance, Facebook says it’s launching…
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Chiropractors Told To Stop Pretending They Can Treat Covid-19
Chiropractors in Canada and elsewhere are being told to stop advertising their services as a treatment for covid-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus.
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Not Only Are Vaginal Jade Eggs Useless, They’re Not Even An Ancient Remedy, Study Finds
In these trying times, it’s nice to know some scams are as painfully obvious as they seem. According to a new study, vaginal jade eggs aren’t an ancient Chinese remedy for women’s sexual problems, as promoters often claim they are — they’re actually a modern invention.
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National Geographic Just Sent Me A Crystal Healing Water Bottle [Updated]
Hi, National Geographic, it’s me, Ryan. I got your package today and I guess I’m wondering – why did you send me a pseudoscientific crystal healing water bottle with your name on it?