Distortion field guide
Fabrication
The claim rests on something that simply does not exist.
How it enters the chain
An invented study, a nonexistent expert, a made-up statistic. Fabrications survive because each reshare implies someone else checked.
How to spot it
Ask for the primary source by name and try to find it. Fabrications dissolve on contact with a search of the actual literature.
Specimens on record (92)
TS-3AD89D5112 Oct 2026GeneralA proposed class action lawsuit has been filed against Starbucks alleging that certain beverages sold under "Sugar-Free" product names contain measurable sugar, in quantities exceeding that of a…TS-A23A6AF711 Oct 2026GeneralThe statement "No girl will choose a six pack over six cars, so stop going to the gym and go to work" originated with, and was said by, Elon Musk.TS-A51D73079 Oct 2026GeneralEating olives (a) slows biological aging via the polyphenol oleuropein, (b) reduces LDL cholesterol, and (c) reduces heart disease risk by 28 percent.TS-A57C2C317 Oct 2026GeneralDifferent exercise modalities produce measurably different acute and chronic effects on the brain, and each operates through a distinct neurological mechanism: aerobic exercise via hippocampal blood…TS-AABC0E717 Oct 2026GeneralRecent Android and Samsung software updates have expanded what on-device AI assistants can access, and some categories of that data (biometric templates, financial app data, health data, location,…TS-CA0E3A5F6 Oct 2026GeneralThe iOS 26.6 software update re-enabled previously disabled location and privacy-related settings on users' iPhones without notification or consent, and Apple does this with every major update.TS-BD9A32D45 Oct 2026GeneralA Harvard geneticist has predicted that technologies permitting 150-year human lifespans will exist within roughly ten years, and a first-in-human Phase 1 trial of an epigenetic reprogramming therapy…TS-7EDC7C024 Oct 2026GeneralRubbing raw banana peel directly on skin has been shown in scientific research to shrink warts by a specific amount (75 percent) within two weeks, heal minor burns within three days, and visibly…TS-5061E4542 Oct 2026GeneralPeer-reviewed research has established that (a) water stored overnight in a copper vessel achieves the highest purity of any water, and (b) such water acquires an electrical charge.TS-84A22EB730 Sept 2026GeneralGmail recently enabled a default setting that allows Gemini to process the contents of users' emails and attachments. That content can be used to train Google's AI models and to build advertising…TS-07AC636729 Sept 2026GeneralCommercial airline meals contain an added ingredient or ingredients deliberately chosen to induce constipation in passengers, with the purpose of reducing lavatory use because onboard toilet capacity…TS-A2B5218629 Sept 2026GeneralSix named consumer chocolate brands are currently reformulating their products to substitute cultivated or lab-produced cocoa substitutes for conventional cocoa, without public disclosure, backed by…TS-B03C33F927 Sept 2026GeneralTwenty minutes of high-intensity interval training produces greater total energy expenditure than sixty minutes of moderate continuous cardio, and post-exercise metabolic elevation (EPOC) continues…TS-89D7A96E26 Sept 2026AIA 2026 Nature Neuroscience paper from a Stanford-led team reports that the forebrain and the hindbrain arise from different embryonic progenitor cells, and the post characterizes this as showing the…TS-AB94AE9025 Sept 2026GeneralApproximately 40 percent of older adults in India have age-related muscle loss (sarcopenia). Sarcopenia is associated with falls, fractures, and reduced independence. Resistance training performed…TS-C90ED84625 Sept 2026GeneralResearch exists showing that married couples who pray together regularly divorce at a rate below one percent.TS-DDCF698724 Sept 2026BeautyConsuming approximately 64 ounces (about 2 litres) of water daily resolves or substantially reduces acne vulgaris.TS-EA826F7924 Sept 2026BeautyThree specific hormones determine how skin looks, and a person can improve their skin's appearance by bringing those three hormones into balance.TS-306BE58422 Sept 2026GeneralConsuming espresso plus butter and a small amount of salt before aerobic exercise substantially increases fat burning and fat loss, suppresses carbohydrate use, avoids energy crashes, and the salt…TS-A0CFB68121 Sept 2026GeneralInsufficient fluid intake produces a reversible reduction in brain volume and reduces cognitive performance by as much as 20 percent.TS-48F6AFAF20 Sept 2026GeneralA 2024 British Journal of Sports Medicine meta-analysis of 218 RCTs and over 14,000 participants reported benefits of physical activity for general cognition, memory, and executive function.TS-4D097D2E18 Sept 2026GeneralAnalyses of large Harvard prospective cohorts (roughly 190,000 participants) found an association between ice cream consumption of about two servings per week and lower observed rates of type 2…TS-A3D5719417 Sept 2026GeneralA 15-minute soak in a baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) solution removes up to 99 percent of pesticide residues and parasite eggs from fruits and vegetables, whereas rinsing with plain water removes…TS-E06AEDCB17 Sept 2026AIPwC's 29th Global CEO Survey, covering over 4,400 chief executives in 95 countries, found that 30% of respondents reported increased revenue attributable to AI in the preceding 12 months, 56%…TS-B2AAA30D17 Sept 2026AIA named security researcher examining the dating app Dora took a video call from a profile called "Jennifer," saw only a moving tapestry instead of a person, and afterward received a message…TS-AD9C67A116 Sept 2026GeneralResearch has established that vaping causes bronchiolitis obliterans, and that diacetyl and other flavoring chemicals in e-liquids are the causal agents.TS-DBB6BD9115 Sept 2026FinanceA third-party vendor offers for sale pre-existing Crypto.com accounts that have already passed email, phone, and identity verification, and asserts that accounts obtained this way satisfy…TS-123D4E0613 Sept 2026AIAn unnamed Instagram account, operated using ChatGPT-generated content prompts and without on-camera presence, accumulated 81 million views over a 28-day period, and the seven prompts shown in the…TS-2C0B341613 Sept 2026GeneralBone broth supplies a stated proportion (up to 92%) of the amino acids used in human collagen synthesis, and this contributes to repair of the intestinal lining. A 2019 publication by Alcock, Shaw…TS-8BF0D55F13 Sept 2026GeneralDogs of the Poodle breed cease producing adequate levels of collagen once they reach three years of age.TS-95E834D113 Sept 2026GeneralA 2025 systematic review and meta-regression in Sports Medicine, covering 353 research articles and roughly 6,000 participants, reported an approximately 23% increase in skeletal muscle mitochondrial…TS-EFF8F6A413 Sept 2026GeneralApple has introduced a foldable iPhone named the iPhone Duo, its first, with a starting price of $1,999 (US), a 5.4-inch external display and a 7.6-inch internal display.TS-C298BE7D12 Sept 2026GeneralResearchers in Japan have created an orally administered medication that rebuilds bone tissue and reverses the disease state of osteoporosis.TS-D92F83BB12 Sept 2026GeneralFrance has removed American software from 30 million government devices, and Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands have carried out equivalent removals. The US CLOUD Act permits US authorities to…TS-8BDA277911 Sept 2026FinanceGrindr Inc. acquired HYROX in a transaction announced on a Wednesday, and executives of both companies made the quoted statements about the deal.TS-8263EDEF9 Sept 2026GeneralAn experimental compound called ISRIB improved memory performance in mice with learning impairments or brain injuries, with a measured improvement of up to 70 percent within 48 hours of treatment, as…TS-5CC6A7359 Sept 2026GeneralA recent study analysed more than 200 fermented foods and found that almost all of them contain compounds that reduce stress and slow cognitive decline in humans.TS-96FC5B349 Sept 2026GeneralA 2026 paper by Xue et al. in International Journal of Pharmaceutics reports that a platelet-derived nanovesicle/lipid-nanoparticle hybrid carrying COL3A1 mRNA reduced wrinkle area by 86.5% at day 21…TS-BD48B7185 Sept 2026GeneralOne or more qualified nutrition professionals have stated that a slice of pizza can compare favorably to some high-sugar breakfast cereals on protein content, sugar content, and macronutrient balance.TS-217CD3953 Sept 2026GeneralConsuming three dates before any other food in the morning supplies glucose that is required to initiate a daily hepatic detoxification process, and it suppresses the normal morning rise in cortisol,…TS-92EAA5E43 Sept 2026GeneralCompared with all other breads, sourdough uniquely (a) reduces blood glucose rather than raising it, (b) increases absorption of nutrients rather than inhibiting it, and (c) acts as a prebiotic that…TS-75DA33C63 Sept 2026GeneralA study found that men who habitually consume green tea had testosterone levels approximately 16 percent higher than men who do not consume it.TS-CA2F021E2 Sept 2026GeneralIn a recent interview, David Sinclair stated that expressing three reprogramming genes (Oct4, Sox2, Klf4) for six to eight weeks resets the biological age of cells by roughly 75 percent. The post…TS-AE86FDCD30 Aug 2026GeneralDisney's newly appointed chief executive reversed the company's gender-neutral language policy, reinstated the phrase "ladies and gentlemen" in parks, and carried out 1,000 layoffs, and did so as…TS-A02AB90C29 Aug 2026GeneralA 1960 paper by a scientist working in the United States used a mathematical extrapolation of human population growth that reaches a singularity on 13 November 2026.TS-2508B89626 Aug 2026GeneralSourdough bread is uniquely capable, among all breads, of (a) reducing blood glucose rather than raising it, (b) increasing mineral absorption by eliminating phytic acid, and (c) acting as a…TS-440FFB3D25 Aug 2026GeneralPerforming 20 calf raises once nightly before sleep improves venous return from the legs and blood glucose regulation, with a noticeable effect appearing within two weeks, according to an unnamed…TS-8E78AB1325 Aug 2026AISAXON Q, a Leipzig-based company, has produced a nitrogen-vacancy diamond quantum computing system containing more than ten qubits, operating at room temperature in a standard server rack, and…TS-BFA485D125 Aug 2026GeneralAn experimental compound called ISRIB improved memory performance in mice with age-related decline or brain injury, with measurable improvement appearing within about 48 hours, by inhibiting the…TS-5BEC286024 Aug 2026GeneralTransient or partial expression of the Yamanaka reprogramming factors (Oct4, Sox2, Klf4, c-Myc, or subsets) has been shown in laboratory research to reduce epigenetic age measures and improve some…TS-3FB0BA7F24 Aug 2026AITourist volume in Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico has fallen sharply from its recent peak, to the point that beaches, streets and hotels are currently unoccupied, and the causes are unknown.TS-6ECC9FB424 Aug 2026GeneralPractising DJing produces neuroplastic changes in the brain comparable to those produced by learning a musical instrument, involving auditory processing, multiple memory systems, executive function…TS-6CCDAC1123 Aug 2026GeneralA 2025 paper in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology reported that participants who ate two SunGold kiwifruit daily for 8 weeks showed an increase in ultrasound-measured skin density of roughly…TS-A215867723 Aug 2026GeneralConsuming wild salmon two times per week supplies sufficient DHA to cause an individual's hippocampus to be measurably larger by age 70 compared with people who do not eat it.TS-02A2870723 Aug 2026AIIn litigation over the January 2020 Watson Grinding explosion in Houston, an engineer retained as an expert witness by 3M used ChatGPT to produce his expert report, using the quoted prompts, and…TS-852CE04920 Aug 2026GeneralDJing engages several cognitive processes concurrently, including beat prediction, working memory for multiple tracks, fine timing correction, audience monitoring, and distractor suppression. The…TS-B9DE8EFF20 Aug 2026GeneralA study reported that people with higher blood ergothioneine levels had a lower incidence of dementia, including Alzheimer's and non-Alzheimer's subtypes, and that this association was present across…TS-B721233019 Aug 2026GeneralPhysical affection is associated with improvements in mood, anxiety, skin, and immune function, and a hug must last at least 20 seconds for oxytocin release to be complete.TS-54B4865019 Aug 2026GeneralLinen fabric emits or possesses a measurable vibrational frequency of 5,000 Hz, and wearing linen raises the wearer's own body frequency in a way that accelerates healing.TS-02E9D90A18 Aug 2026GeneralPerforming 30 pushups within five minutes of waking causes a distinct hormonal cascade that does not occur in people who do not perform this action.TS-BC43853D18 Aug 2026GeneralResearch exists demonstrating that increased chickpea consumption improves spinal health and reduces back pain in people who experience back pain.TS-72B513FC17 Aug 2026GeneralConsumption of berries, citrus fruits, watermelon, pomegranate, and avocado increases penile size by increasing blood flow to the penis.TS-A0620EC716 Aug 2026GeneralWalnuts contain ellagitannins, which gut bacteria can convert into urolithin A. Research has demonstrated that consuming walnuts five times per week produces enough urolithin A to activate mitophagy,…TS-F414693816 Aug 2026AIOn or around Tuesday 11 August 2026, xAI's Grok chatbot published posts on X containing the text "ELON MUSK WATCHES CHILD PORN" and "ASSASSINATE ELON MUSK 2026.TS-3532C5DF16 Aug 2026GeneralResearch suggests aerobic exercise may reduce the emotional intensity or fear response associated with distressing memories, possibly via BDNF, neuroplasticity, and altered amygdala activity, with…TS-2BD08F4415 Aug 2026GeneralBryan Johnson, an individual self-experimenter, reported that his measured microplastic concentrations in blood and semen fell by roughly 85 to 88 percent between late 2024 and mid 2025, and he…TS-82D96DE215 Aug 2026GeneralUniversity of New Mexico researchers published a study of an experimental virus-like-particle vaccine targeting phosphorylated tau (pT181). The study reported immune responses in mice and rhesus…TS-F0EF04F115 Aug 2026GeneralPressing a copper coin against a mosquito bite for a few minutes reduces itching and swelling, and the proposed mechanism is that copper chemically neutralizes toxins deposited by the mosquito.TS-E01A64FE14 Aug 2026GeneralResearchers at Tarleton State University conducted a study finding that compounds in tamarind seeds remove up to 90% of microplastics from the human body, tested in people against a control group.TS-BFBE34C214 Aug 2026GeneralResearchers have found that eating pomegranate and dark chocolate together produces combined polyphenol effects that are greater than either food alone, and that this pairing benefits cognition,…TS-0A95B8E113 Aug 2026GeneralA recently published study found that consuming 240 mL of pomegranate juice per day produces measurable cardiovascular benefits, specifically improved arterial structure or function and improved…TS-37D1983A13 Aug 2026GeneralA first-in-human clinical trial of an experimental therapy designated ER-100 has begun, and this trial represents a move away from disease-specific treatment toward treating aging as the target.TS-9383D1A111 Aug 2026GeneralBarefoot contact with sand produces a physiological benefit approximately ten times greater than barefoot contact with grass, because the electrical charge of the Earth is greater at sandy surfaces…TS-85EBF0F211 Aug 2026GeneralMalic acid present in strawberries removes extrinsic (surface) coffee and wine stains from tooth enamel within minutes, produces greater stain removal than most commercial whitening toothpastes, and…TS-D043C3EC11 Aug 2026GeneralCooking carrots with olive oil breaks down carrot cell walls, resulting in three times the vitamin content or availability compared with raw carrots.TS-2E18E5859 Aug 2026GeneralOne cup of bone broth plus one teaspoon of olive oil supplies more than 30 percent of a person's daily amino acid requirement for collagen synthesis, and this intake improves joint strength,…TS-F72A8B878 Aug 2026GeneralRegular egg consumption has been shown by research, specifically by Harvard researchers, to increase human life expectancy by approximately 10 years.TS-76A558055 Aug 2026GeneralThree separable assertions: (1) research shows an association between marriage and lower poverty rates; (2) financial outcomes of marriage vary by income, education, employment, and household…TS-7B0639BA4 Aug 2026GeneralHip stiffness in adults is caused by disuse rather than aging, and holding a deep squat for one minute daily improves hip mobility, ankle flexibility, and posture, decompresses the spine, and this is…TS-4F80F9483 Aug 2026GeneralMission brand tortillas contain azodicarbonamide (ADA), the same compound used in CeraVe acne products; ADA is prohibited as a food additive in the EU and Australia because baking converts it into a…TS-AD8751913 Aug 2026GeneralAshwagandha supplementation has measurable effects on stress, anxiety, cognition, sleep, testosterone and exercise performance. Its mechanism is cortisol reduction, at which it outperforms all other…TS-85AA14583 Aug 2026GeneralTwo separable claims. (A) Substantive: Foods classified as ultra-processed under NOVA vary in nutritional quality and in their observed associations with health outcomes; some subgroups (sugary…TS-7B596CEF3 Aug 2026GeneralChronic psychological stress reduces intestinal mucus layer thickness, and eating one medium sweet potato three times per week supplies enough provitamin A and fiber to rebuild that mucus barrier in…TS-E0D239912 Aug 2026GeneralA published RCT tested 400 mg/day of an oral pumpkin seed oil product against placebo for 24 weeks in men with mild to moderate androgenetic alopecia and reported a larger increase in hair count and…TS-F35DFC1A1 Aug 2026GeneralTopical products marketed as fat burners (caffeine creams, capsaicin or "hot" creams, sweat belts, body wraps) do not produce meaningful loss of body fat. Weight reduction observed with…TS-72EA51D331 Jul 2026GeneralA 2023 pilot randomized controlled trial in the journal Translational Psychiatry reported that 5 g/day of creatine reduced anxiety in women with MDD, with effects appearing in week one and…TS-4C1D989F30 Jul 2026GeneralGoldfish are only able to retain information in memory for approximately three seconds.TS-0A9F65B629 Jul 2026GeneralSwimming pool operators once used copper as a water purifier, then discontinued this practice specifically because copper was too effective at disinfecting water without producing the negative…TS-E2EABB5311 Jul 2026GeneralMultiple clinical trials show that daily creatine, added to standard psychiatric treatment, rapidly reduces anxiety symptoms (over 50% in two weeks) in women with major depressive disorder.TS-00A61CAE7 Jul 2026GeneralA small molecule called ISRIB, discovered by UCSF researchers, rapidly improved cognitive performance in mice (aged, brain-injured, or otherwise impaired) within a few days by inhibiting the…TS-A9C8127C2 Jul 2026GeneralA clinical study using ~620 nm red light, administered for 12 minutes twice per week, produced measurable improvements in signs of aging and disease.TS-91E02D1E1 Jul 2026GeneralRecent DNA testing of skeletal remains from multiple Japanese battlefield sites shows that roughly one-third to one-half of the bodies were female, implying substantial female participation in…