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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

One of our most striking findings: the misinformation premium Across all platforms except LinkedIn, accounts spreading misinformation get more reach per follower than credible accounts On YouTube: low-credibility accounts get 8x more interactions per follower than high-credibility ones

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

What we found: ⚠️ TikTok has the highest prevalence of misinformation: 20% of posts on public-interest topics contain false or misleading info. Facebook is 2nd at 13% LinkedIn has the lowest prevalence at just 2%, showing platforms can design systems that don’t reward falsehoods

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

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. 🔗 science.feedback.org/beware-mirac...

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

One of their graphs compared mortality rates in vaccinated vs. unvaccinated people. It looked like vaccinated people had higher mortality. But that conclusion ignores a crucial question. 👇 2/7

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

🚩 Another major issue: numerous scientists cited in the report said it misinterpreted their work! E.g. @hausfath.bsky.social www.theclimatebrink.com/p/how-the-do...

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

🚩 First red flag: The report was written by 5 known climate contrarians, not topic experts. That alone doesn’t invalidate it—but other issues do. For example, it lacked proper peer review. In contrast, IPCC reports involve hundreds of authors and a transparent review process.

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

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.

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

🔴Under the DSA, Very Large Online Platforms must enforce EU laws, including the 2022 ban on Russian state media. The investigation found X’s content moderation slow, inconsistent, and showing linguistic bias, allowing disinformation to circulate widely.

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

▪️Despite being provided w/ detailed behavioural patterns of the sanctioned Russian operation Doppelgänger, X failed to act swiftly.Most flagged posts remained live until the campaign was complete; whereas on @bsky.app, the platform removed around 70% of Doppelgänger accounts within three days after.

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

▪️For the remaining 124 cases, X responded via email, stating that no violation of EU law was found, despite clear evidence to the contrary. ▪️There were 7 responses made by the platform within 2 minutes or less, potentially indicating automated reviews.

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Key findings: ▪️Of 125 flagged posts linked to Russian state media and Kremlin-affiliated operations, only one was removed; the majority received no enforcement action, with over 50 reports going unanswered.

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

📑 Early hashtag#SIMODS findings (preliminary) In the presentation below, you can see that LinkedIn has the lowest prevalence of mis/disinformation (~2%), while TikTok has the highest (~20%).

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

We then collaborated with fact‑checking partners in: Poland ( @pravdapl.bsky.social), Slovakia (demagog.sk) , Spain ( @newtral.es), France ( @sciencefeedback-fr.bsky.social) who reviewed a random sample of posts to identify mis/disinformation and estimate its prevalence.

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙬𝙚 𝙖𝙨𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙖? To quantify the prevalence of misinformation across major platforms, @sciencefeedback.bsky.social submitted formal data access requests. Here’s what we received:

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

It opened by underscoring the European Commission’s recently adopted delegated act under the DSA: very large online platforms are expected to grant qualified researchers access to meaningful data so we can study systemic risks to society, inclu. misinformation and other information manipulations.

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

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.

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

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.

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

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.

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

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...

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

As climate scientist Dr. @hausfath.bsky.social explained to Science Feedback: “We are confident broadly that both winters and the coldest days of the year are warming rapidly pretty much everywhere, and faster than annual average temperatures have been warming.”

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

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...

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

The International Energy Agency warns AI's energy demand could double by 2026, but estimating per-query impacts is tough. While comparisons to flight emissions oversimplify the issue, it's clear that AI’s rapid growth is driving higher energy demands and emissions.

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

🌍 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...

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Starting in France, expanding to Germany & Brazil, Climate Safeguards helps media & regulators tackle climate misinformation where it’s often overlooked. Full report coming Sept 2025.

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

3/ 📊 Figure 1 shows the expected surge in deaths if vaccine-related mass casualties were real—millions per month starting Dec 2023; Figure 2 shows actual CDC data from Jan 2023–June 2024: the predicted surge in deaths never happened. The data simply doesn’t support the claim.

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

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.

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

A wave of near-identical posts offering “cancer advice,” often alongside a photo of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., recently circulated across Facebook. This pattern reflects a common phenomenon in online misinformation: #copypasta posts

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

🌾Read the full analysis in our insight article here: science.feedback.org/will-solar-p...

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Solar panels can be installed in deserts or on rooftops, but placing them on farmland is often more cost-efficient. While most people support solar energy, using farmland remains controversial, especially in rural areas. Critics argue it harms food supply, or damages soil—but are these claims true?

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

It’s now clear that #solarpanels are an irrevocable part of the world’s future. Solar power will account for 80% of new renewable electricity connected to the grid between 2024 and 2030. So, it’s an obvious question to ask: where will we build those solar panels?

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

As severe #wildfires spread in Los Angeles in early January 2025, so did misinformation about what caused them.

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

The report says: “They appear to be new organizations that operate organically and independently, but they often share legal support, personnel, talking points, and financial resources with major organizations that have been blocking climate policy for the last several decades.”

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

🐋 There’s no scientific evidence supporting the claim that offshore wind turbines harm whales. #offshorewind science.feedback.org/offshore-win...

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Claims questioning why unvaccinated people are still alive today have been circulating widely on Facebook. This claim use a common tactic called “just asking questions” to cast doubt on the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines without providing evidence. We reviewed the claim and found it misleading

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Pourtant, plus de 20 millions de déplacements forcés à l’intérieur des frontières sont enregistrés en moyenne chaque année suite à des catastrophes naturelles (et en particulier les tempêtes et inondations).

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

In a viral interview at the Joe Rogan Experience, actor Mel Gibson falsely claimed that the antiparasitic drugs ivermectin and fenbendazole could cure late-stage cancer. Video clips containing the claim spread rapidly, gathering millions of views through main social media platforms.

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Global average temperatures can fluctuate year-to-year due to natural variations. In 2024, the El Niño phenomenon—which peaked in late 2023—played a role in temporarily warming the planet during the first half of the year. Natural cycles matter, but they’re not the whole story.

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

🌡️ According to the European climate monitoring service, 2024 is officially the hottest year ever recorded. Global average temperatures are now 1.6°C higher than pre-industrial levels. With the Paris Agreement aiming to limit warming to 1.5°C, have we crossed a critical threshold?

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

In other words, concentrated forms of 3-NOP are considered hazardous for people handling them, like workers involved in making Bovaer’s and, to a lesser extent, farmers. But this risk doesn’t apply to the product when used as a feed additive nor to the milk and meat from cows treated with it.

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

🔍 Why misinformation about a cow feed additive prompted people to throw milk away? In Dec 2024, posts about #Bovaer went viral, with concerns over its safety and calls for boycotts. Some even promoted raw(unpasteurized) milk consumption instead—a risky trend linked to food poisoning outbreaks.

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

▪️Across platforms other than TikTok (which acted on all flags), 83% of flagged sanctioned accounts remain active in the EU, reaching approx. 13.5M followers. ▪️Belarusian state media channels have 90 violations and 3.8M followers.

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

🧾 Latest report uncovers: Despite EU sanctions, Russian propaganda content remains widely available on major platforms. A collaboration between Science Feedback, Alliance4Europe and 6 other organizations in the Counter Disinformation Network (CDN), reveals systemic failures to enforce bans:

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Root canal treatment is a dental procedure used to clear out tooth infections while saving the natural tooth. Viral claims linking canal roots with health problems and chronic diseases like cancer rely on long-disproven theories and lack scientific support.

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

6/ 📈 Studies show that over their full lifecycle, EVs have a lower emissions impact than ICEVs. As energy grids decarbonize and manufacturing becomes more efficient, EVs’ emissions advantages will only grow.

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

1/ 🚗 Are electric vehicles really better for the environment? Let’s take a closer look at greenhouse gas emissions.

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Science Feedback @sciencefeedback.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

1/ Mammograms are crucial for early breast cancer detection. Using X-rays, they identify abnormalities like tumors and calcifications, earning their place as the “gold standard” in screening by the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. #BreastCancerAwareness

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