Claims that DMSO can treat everything from pain to cancer often rely on anecdotes—not solid clinical evidence. Science Feedback reviewed these claims and found major gaps.
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New in TiCS w @dgrand.bsky.social @gordpennycook.bsky.social It’s been ~10yrs since misinfo research exploded but our paradigms are stuck in the post-2016 “fake news” model Time for new approaches: o True/False → Content that misleads o Belief → Behavior o Eval interventions in ambiguous settings

I checked the claim of the DOE report that sea level is rising at a lower rate than predicted by IPCC: it is false. For 2030, the IPCC AR6 predicts a best estimate 9-10 cm relative to 1995-2014 (Table 9.9). The satellite data show a rise of 74 mm until 2025. At this rate that will be 93 mm by 2030.

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Nice article about NASEM review of the endangerment finding by @insideclimatenews.org National Academies Will Review Endangerment Finding Science insideclimatenews.org/news/0708202...

A viral claim from a Japanese anti-mRNA vaccine group says: “The more shots you get, the sooner you die.” It’s based on a fundamental error in interpreting data. Here’s why this conclusion doesn’t hold up: 🔗 science.feedback.org/review/inade... 1/7

"Misleading U.S. Department of Energy climate report chooses bias over science, climate scientists say" | Article by the team at @sciencefeedback.bsky.social: science.feedback.org/review/misle...

Is sea level around the US accelerating? If you actually do the analysis, instead of just repeating talking points from decades ago, the answer is yes. tamino.wordpress.com/2025/08/03/s...

In July 2025, the U.S. DOE released a climate report tied to EPA’s proposed rollback of emissions rules. The report claims to challenge decades of climate science… But scientists say it is unscientific and misrepresents key findings 🧵 science.feedback.org/review/misle...

🚨 If you're interested in working on a coordinated response to the DOE climate report, please enter your info on this google form 🚨 Please RT this so as many people see it as possible. forms.gle/BL9xUAfRxA...

The EPA cited my paper in their argument against the endangerment finding today. However, their point is completely backwards: my paper actually supports the EPA's 2009 range of 1.8C to 4C warming by 2100. www.nature.com/artic...

I've been getting a lot of requests for comments on the DOE report "A critical review of the impact of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions on the U.S. climate". Here are some initial thoughts. More will come later.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱? A recent study found that Earth’s energy balance – the difference between incoming solar energy and outgoing heat – has more than doubled in recent decades. agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...

𝗪𝗵𝗼'𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺𝘀? 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀? Our monthly newsletter (in English and French) helps you track the latest misinformation trends and what scientists are really finding while keeping an eye on policy in this domain.

1/ 📢 A recent investigation by @Science Feedback and @Alliance4Europe reveals that hundreds of illegal Russian posts remain active on X within the EU, despite numerous user reports under the #DigitalServicesAct (DSA) and clear violations of EU sanctions. science.feedback.org/flagged-and-...

This week at @cgf-uk.bsky.social at European Media&Information Fund Annual Conference, our founder Emmanuel Vincent presented in a panel on what data researchers need to effectively implement European Code of Conduct on Disinformation&advance transparency obligations under the #DigitalServicesAct.

𝗪𝗵𝗼’𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗮𝗿? A joint report by @sciencefeedback.bsky.social @newtral.es analyzed 9,000+ pieces of content across social media, messaging platforms, TV&radio, in Spain, France, Germany, and the UK, revealing how misleading narratives are slowing down Europe’s green transition. ⤵️

Climate misinformation turning crisis into catastrophe - major report - IPIE Report comes as a UN human rights official says climate lies should be criminalised and #COP30 Brazil host urges a global crackdown #climatecrisis Story by me www.theguardian.com/environment/...

First #heatwave of 2025 hit the UK last weekend, with temps 🌡️ above 32°C in southeast England. It's well-established that climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of heatwaves, but last week, World Weather Attribution scientists specifically analyzed this event's climate change ties.

🚨In PNAS🚨 The right often accuses fact-checkers of political bias But we analyzed Community Notes on Musk's X and found posts flagged as "misleading" are 2.3x more likely to be written by Reps than Dems! The issue is Reps sharing misinformation, not fact-checker bias... www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Are you a journalist writing about a current heatwave? The images you choose are critical to the story. The @climateoutreach.bsky.social team have shown some ideas here which help stress the risks rather than the typical ice creams: www.climatevisuals.org/how-do-you-p...

@sciencefeedback.bsky.social has a nice debunk on it! climatefeedback.org science.feedback.org/review/antar...

YouTuber John Campbell recently posted a video suggesting a preprint that analyzed Czech data showed COVID-19 vaccines reduce women’s fertility. The #preprint reported finding fewer births among women aged 18 to 39 years old who were vaccinated compared to unvaccinated women in the same age group.

I know of 13 studies that have looked at #fertility following mRNA #CovidVaccination, all finding no effect. Yet misinformation that COVID vaccination harms fertility is *still* circulating! I spoke to @sciencefeedback.bsky.social #MedSky #ReproSky #VaccineSky #IDSky

Glad to help fact check @sciencefeedback.bsky.social. Recent GRACE-observed Antarctic ice mass gain is making the rounds online as if sea level rise has stopped. More snowfall stemming some Antarctic loss is like new paint on a used car hemorrhaging oil. science.feedback.org/review/antar...

A common tactic behind #vaccine #misinformation is to misrepresent published studies, sometimes by making unfounded extrapolations, thereby creating the illusion that claims of vaccine harms are scientifically substantiated.

Science Feedback provides valuable context behind the headline. science.feedback.org/review/84-of... We need more contextualizing of clickbait stories. Often, as in this case, there is an important, albeit nuanced, story not easily summarized in a catchy headline. @sciencefeedback.bsky.social

"Agriculture emits greenhouse gases, but less than using fossil fuels, despite recent paper’s claim" | The latest from @sciencefeedback.bsky.social: science.feedback.org/agriculture-...

💰 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝘀. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘄. New research from @sciencefeedback.bsky.social and @whotargets.me explores how 𝗹𝗼𝘄-𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 continues to be 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 across major social media platforms: science.feedback.org/online-misin...

Alors que la recherche est attaquée et que l'extrême droite fait de l'instrumentalisation de l'écologie et des fake news une stratégie de campagne, la désinformation climatique se normalise. En 3 mois, 128 cas ont été détectés sur les 18 principales chaines de TV et radio. youtu.be/k6Z1yqrITCc

You’ve probably come across claims by “Frank Bergman” from #SlayNews — a site known for spreading harmful misinformation on climate, health, and politics. It’s gone viral multiple times, but who is behind it? We investigated. 🔗 science.feedback.org/slay-news-fr...

📊 Captured | The share of fossil fuels in Germany's electricity mix has fallen continuously over the past 25 years. Read here ➡️ buff.ly/CkloLYm

New data from @sciencefeedback-fr.bsky.social , @quotaclimat.org & @dataforgoodfr.bsky.social : France’s first #AI system for detecting #climate #misinformation on TV & radio reveals concerning trends. science.feedback.org/world-first-...

La #désinformation sur le #Climat se « normalise » dans une partie des médias 🇫🇷. Selon une étude de @dataforgoodfr.bsky.social, @quotaclimat.org et @sciencefeedback.bsky.social portant sur 128 cas au T1 2025, #SudRadio est le média le plus concerné (31% des cas). www.lemonde.fr/planete/arti...

📊 @dataforgoodfr.bsky.social, @quotaclimat.org and @sciencefeedback.bsky.social have released a new report revealing the alarming extent to which mainstream media, often considered more resilient than social media, is spreading climate misinformation. quotaclimat.org/actualites/d...

📺 Grâce à un nouvel outil basé sur l’IA, @quotaclimat.org, @dataforgoodfr.bsky.social et @sciencefeedback.bsky.social ont détecté en moyenne 10 cas de désinformation climatique chaque semaine depuis le début de l'année. @theomby.bsky.social a décrypté pour vous le rapport des trois ONG👇

Nephrologist Suzanne Humphries’ appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast last week set off a wave of vaccine misinformation on social media, with posts sharing Rogan and Humphries’ inaccurate and misleading claims about vaccines and infectious diseases. science.feedback.org/review/suzan... ⬇︎

Why do cold snaps persist if the Earth is warming? This question keeps popping up—sometimes from curiosity, but often as rhetoric for climate denial. Science Feedback interviewed 5 climate scientists to explore this complex issue: science.feedback.org/cold-snaps-d...

Reports are now emerging from Texas of children with severe #measles who also require treatment for #vitaminA toxicity www.texasstandard.org/stories/west...

Have you wondered about cold weather and global warming? Here's a nice article by Science Feedback: science.feedback.org/cold-snaps-d... @sciencefeedback.bsky.social

🌍 How much #energy does #AI really use? As AI adoption grows, so do concerns about its environmental impact. But estimating the footprint of tools like #ChatGPT is more complex than viral posts suggest. We explored this issue in our recent insight article: science.feedback.org/training-and...

The U.S. CDC recently announced that it would begin research to examine whether #childhood #vaccines are linked to #autism. This decision implies that we still don’t have enough information to determine whether the two are linked. But this is far from the case.

The euroclimatecheck.com database is now live! ! Science Feedback joins this new database to track #climate #misinformation narratives across Europe. science.feedback.org/euro-climate...

By coincidence I just read this from Science Feedback. It's conclusion is relevant to what I posted two days ago about the media coverage of a new AMOC study: the "need for scientists to proactively address misinformation by improving how they communicate". 1/2 preview.mailerlite.io/emails/webvi...

Close to its winter peak, Arctic sea ice extent is now at by far its lowest level on record; roughly 2.5 million km² below its 1980s average. zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i... (@zacklabe.com was recently fired by the Trump regime; follow him here!)

𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀: 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗩 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼 by @sciencefeedback.bsky.social , @quotaclimat.bsky.social & @dataforgoodfr.bsky.social to track climate misinformation on TV & radio. science.feedback.org/science-feed...

1/ Recent viral claims of vaccine-related deaths are part of a familiar pattern from Dolores Cahill, known for repeatedly spreading false allegations about COVID-19 vaccines since 2020. science.feedback.org/review/no-ev...

IU's Observatory on Social Media defends citizens from online manipulation – the opposite of censorship osome.iu.edu/research/blo...

In the wake of a #measles outbreak in Texas, some social media users are promoting harmful misinformation about the disease, alleging that measles provides long-term health benefits and implying that measles vaccination should be avoided.

Oh good. @sciencefeedback.bsky.social has a fact check on that measles has longterm benefits nonsense: science.feedback.org/review/no-ev... In fact, it can cause longterm health problems eg hearing loss and neurological damage.