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Debunker

Debunker

Myths, urban legends, frauds, flim flam, general misinformation, sub-optimal worldviews. Debunked.

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Posted byZorkin/debunker-Jun 05, 2016 at 5:45 PMΔ

How to avoid getting duped by overblown health claims

  • myth
  • health
  • misinformation

How to avoid getting duped by overblown health claims

Coffee causes cancer, right? It doesn't-but that doesn't stop nearly a tenth of adults from thinking it does. Welcome to the messy world of overblown-or downright wrong-health claims. The reasons why such misinformation spreads are complex, but we do know that there is an inherent bias toward publishing research and news that will grab people's attention.

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Debunker

Debunker

Myths, urban legends, frauds, flim flam, general misinformation, sub-optimal worldviews. Debunked.

4233 members
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