No, the Loch Ness Monster’s Existence is Not ‘Plausible’
On July 26 2022, several misleading reports appeared to confirm that the existence of the Loch Ness monster was “plausible,” following a new discovery.
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory Parallel Universe Experiments
A popular post claimed that scientists from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in eastern Tennessee were attempting to “open a portal into another dimension.”
‘Most Detailed Image of a Human Cell’
A viral post claimed to show the most detailed image of a human cell to date, but reverse image search told a different story.
Banana Peel Water for Plants
A viral Facebook post advised the use of “banana peel water” or “banana peel tea” to grow impressively robust plants.
Asparagus for Hangovers
A popular Imgur post showed a bunch of asparagus with a cheery tip: “If you want to avoid a hangover, eat asparagus.”
‘Three Thousand Year Old Statue Found in Cappadocia’
Posts about a purportedly ancient statue of an astronaut spread on Facebook and Reddit, but without substantiation.
‘Stop What You’re Doing and Google Why Chainsaws Were Invented’
A viral Facebook post advised users to — if only for a moment — ponder why chainsaws were actually created.
‘Asteroid Could Hit Earth’ Clickbait Revived by the New York Post
The New York Post is still milking the “2020 bingo” meme to spread misleading claims, such as how an asteroid “could” hit Earth in November 2020.
In May 2020, Did Scientists Find Evidence of a Parallel Universe Where Time Runs Backwards?
News organizations and blog posts claimed that scientists had discovered evidence of a parallel universe that was likely “better” than our own.
Did Elon Musk Tweet ‘If One Day, My Words are Against Science, Choose Science’ Before a COVID-19 Controversy?
After Musk expressed scientifically and medically controversial COVID-19 opinions, screenshots of an old pro-science tweet he purportedly once sent circulated.
