Do diamonds have the effect of removing harmful sunlight, reflecting only the light that is good for the human body, thus making us healthy? No, that's not true: There is no scientific evidence that diamonds, both natural and synthetic, block harmful sunlight and "make the human body healthy." The claim appeared in a TikTok video (archived here), published on November…

Did Japanese celebrities get sick as a side effect of the COVID-19 vaccine? No, that's not true: None of the celebrities mentioned in a post are claiming their illness is a side effect of Covid-19 vaccine. The claim appeared on a TikTok video (archived here) where it was published on November 30, 2023. It opened (Translated from Japanese into English…

Was the stranding of dead fish on the shores of northern Japan caused by radioactive water? No, that's not true: The claim was published by the UK's Daily Mail on December 8, 2023, and gained traction on social media. However, Hokkaido officials refute the information as untrue and according to experts, the fish and waters are tested regularly. The fish…

Did a whistleblower reveal the use of large quantities of diesel generators in wind turbines in a video on social media? No, that's not true: The combination of wind power and diesel power is not a top-secret matter; it is common knowledge. The claim appeared on a video (archived here) on TikTok on December 11, 2023. It began (translated from…

Do the colored squares at the bottom of toothpaste tubes tell the ingredients they contain according to a specific color code? No, that's not true: According to Colgate, oral care companies don't use any color-coding system. The color blocks on the tube help in the manufacturing process of the toothpaste tubes "by telling light sensors where the end of the…

Does a recent study prove that wearing a mask actually increases the risk of coronavirus infection? No, that's not true: While part of a study suggests that those who wear masks are more likely to get infected with coronavirus, its own authors describe their work as "observational" and urge readers to use "caution" when interpreting the results. The claim appeared…

Did the U.S. State Department issue a travel advisory to the entire world? No, that's not true: The U.S. Department of State has advised U.S. citizens overseas to exercise heightened caution due to increased tensions in various locations around the world, the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations, or violent acts against U.S. citizens and interests. The claim appeared in a…

Can a bed bug infestation spread to Japan and become the cause of a pandemic? No, that's not true: Bed bugs do not carry infectious diseases, which means a bed bug infestation cannot cause an infectious disease pandemic. Pandemics may be declared when a disease spreads widely on an international scale between countries and regions of the world. The claim…

Do pharmaceutical companies add caffeine or other ingredients that make it difficult for people to stop taking drugs such as Loxonin? No, that's not true: Pain reliever Loxonin contains about the same amount of caffeine as a cup of coffee. Caffeine is included in Loxonin because it has the effect of suppressing pain, and is not added to increase the…

Does the U.S. hold a patent for HAARP (the High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program) and would such a patent prove that artificial earthquakes can be created by HAARP? No, that's not true: HAARP is a research facility managed under the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and is not patented by the United States. Anti-HAARP activists used patents under American phycisist B.…