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Never has there been so much pseudoscience dangerously spreading around. Cow urine and bleach have been falsely named as COVID-19 cures. Other common fake statements include that the pandemic was leaked as a bioweapon, a byproduct of 5G wireless technology, and a political hoax. The explosion of this kind of false information surged just like coronavirus cases, and the World Health Organization called it the “infodemic.”

Luckily, many people, not just scientists, medics, and policymakers, have stood up for quality information. One such example is the subreddit “Facebook Science,” which has very little if anything to do with science. “Facebook has countless science-based pages,” states the page’s description and adds: “But this isn't about those, it's about the science-denying pseudo-intellectuals who think they know better than centuries of scientific understanding and aren't afraid to leave comments arguing even the most simple of concepts.”

In order to show the absurdity of it, more than 43k members of the community are sharing and calling out the most ridiculous posts, arguments, pics and comments they have spotted online. Below are some of the worst examples they shared.

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Masks Bad

Masks Bad

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Becky Moore
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel like my hearing seems to go when I have a mask on...either that or I lip read way more than I realise and my hearing has stayed the same :P

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To find out more about the Facebook Science subreddit and the community behind it, Bored Panda spoke with its only moderator named Yunners. “The genesis of the sub came from a YouTuber called Aron Ra that featured a video on the Ken Hamm Facebook page and the comments found therein. Hamm is a Christian fundamentalist that tries to teach children that the world is only 6000 years old and takes the Bible literally. Adam and Eve, Noah's Ark, everything,” the moderator explained.

#3

Why Study Science?

Why Study Science?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Starting from the pictures to the writings, every bit of this is an absolute gem!

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Lol Forever At “The Devil’s Doorbell

Lol Forever At “The Devil’s Doorbell

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.“Obviously a lot of that is at odds with scientific consensus, so as you can imagine, his Facebook page is full of the most gibberish claptrap you're likely to find anywhere, and his followers just lap it up.” This is what gave Yunners the idea to start a subreddit that collects similar posts across all social media to highlight the sheer amount of misinformation out there.

The moderator added that “Initially it was to laugh at idiotic ideas that people have about the shape of the Earth, weird home remedies and other nonsense pseudoscience beliefs that people buy into.”

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#5

Thanks For Trying

Thanks For Trying

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Aman Varkkey
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The one study that said it was about the link between autism and the digestive system. It also says in the paper further studies are needed to prove the link between vaccines and autism which never happened. The guy who wrote it wanted to sell his vaccine which was shady.

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#6

Vaccinations vs. Seat Belts - Anti Vaxxers Flawed Logic

Vaccinations vs. Seat Belts - Anti Vaxxers Flawed Logic

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WilvanderHeijden
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's what you get when you lose a lot of time on school shooter drills. Time that should have been used to educate.

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Bush Did 9/11

Bush Did 9/11

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When asked why, in their view, so many people believe in false pseudoscientific things, Yunners believes that it can be any number of things. Like, “problems with the education systems, issues with critical thinking ability, fundamentalist religious upbringing, creationism being sold as a 'science' in Bible Belt America doesn't help things either, etc.”

#8

*mic Drop*

*mic Drop*

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Leo Domitrix
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd prove them wrong, but I'm too tired after spending eight hours treating anti-vaxxers.

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Damitria
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So sorry they are putting you through this. Please know you and others who deal with the aftermath of others stupidity are truly appreciated by those of use with working brain cells.

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MadRatter
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate this. "I make a statement. YOU have to prove ME wrong." Not how it works. You have to prove the truth of your statement.

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Leo Domitrix
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The amount of ignorance about vaccines has saddened me deeply. FYI, if you ever got exposed to chickenpox, you *want* that shingles vax. You really do. If you travel, you want vaccinations for diseases you are still unlikely to get but don't want (yellow fever, anyone?). If you think a vaccine somehow ruins your life or makes you contagious or whatever? Then you do not understand the science, and I invite you to be educated on the evolution of vaccines, vaccine technology, and the eradication of disease in general. If you react to these words by immediately saying, "I won't trust that source/info!"... Then please do not ask for medical attention for a disease you could have avoided getting and/or spreading. You can't trust us medical types, after all, right? (that last sentence was, indeed, sarcastic.) I'm so tired of this BS... The no-covid-vaxxers are killing people, their own kids in a few cases, and still this goes on... SMH

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Tamra Stiffler
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well said, Leo. Though at this point I'm sure it feels like talking to a fence post. I don't understand the blind fear and willful ignorance.

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Paul Neff
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Double negative statements like that second part, can be tricky. Keep in mind it seems to be the same poster answering themselves in support.

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Leslie Martinez
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

COVID non-vaccine does not prevent you from getting it either. NOT A VACCINE, just a treatment. not anti-vaxxer btw, just a truther

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Alex Mont
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

welll.....both statements were dumb if your referring to covid vaccines

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Farmboyatheart
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just put them all in one place, trap them in and let nature take it's course

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Rick
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well... There's a high probability that a few people who have had the vaccine also murdered someone... But it definitely had nothing to do with the vaccine!

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Tamra Stiffler
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, those who have had the Covid vaccine can still transmit the virus, but those who are vaxxed won't die from it and serious infections and illness is very rare. Which means our hospitals won't be filled with covidiots taking up all the ICU beds, and hospital staff won't be grossly over-worked and burned out. The vaccine DOES help, immensely. And don't come at me with that "but it's not a real vaccine" b******t Scruff.

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J. F.
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hell, a virus isn't even considered as lifeform - so a vaccine doesn't even "kill" them

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Damitria
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Vaccines don't kill the virus they help your body deal with it if you catch it...they up your survival rate.

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JennaMae
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2 years ago

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Aww this got voted off so....https://www.newstarget.com/2022-02-02-excess-deaths-soaring-countries-covid-vaccine-high.html

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Kar D
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There are more registrered cases among vaccinated than uvaccinated in DK.

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Ren Karlej
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When the majority of people are vaccinated then more of the people who get covid will of course be vaccinated. That's just flaming obvious. Look at it like this - in a world where every single person has been vaccinated, 100% of Covid cases would be vaccinated people. The vaccine only reduces, not stops 100%. However, the stats people should look at are the deaths from covid and that remains, predominantly, unvaccinated. The vaccine reduces risk of serious illness and death. Honestly, it isn't complicated.

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Pro vaxers are not murderers, but when you are vaccinated you have the disease introduced into your ("deficient") immune system in hopes that you will have a reaction ( due to allergens and adjuvents in vaccine) this reaction is in hopes that your body will send white blood cells to "fight" the reaction. During the WBC interaction the body learns how to potentially identify and fight those microorganisms in the future... So how, as a carrier, at that point is a vaccinated person unlikely to spread disease? The point of vaccination is to hopefully build up a weak or deficient immune system... However, ask any doctor you can, what does medicine CURE ... Nothing. They will tell you they Practice medicine... They cannot cure, but hopefully avert symptoms. Disease is prevented by proper nutrition and healthy life practices...

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The Covid ‘vaccinated’ can and do spread the virus they are ‘vaccinated’ against. But I think the above refers to real vaccines/immunisations.

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Funny that the covid jabbed are spreading the dr faucki virus as much, or more, than the unjabbed! Hahahaha!

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2 years ago

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Pro-vaxxers are NOT murderers, lol. They just don't care if your child gets myocarditis, as long as they feel safe in their 3 masks, triple jabbed, socially distanced by AT LEAST 6', BIGOTS!

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Actually you do spread virus, you can kill people even more sneaky, because you do not have symptoms, but still you can be a carrier and a transmitter. You are stupid, and we are smart at thr end, as the WHO says now. Brainless idiots who recieved shots!

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https://www.newstarget.com/2022-02-02-excess-deaths-soaring-countries-covid-vaccine-high.html

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#9

Anti-Masker Who Thinks Covid-19 Is A Hoax Accidentally Makes A Case For How Quarantines Work

Anti-Masker Who Thinks Covid-19 Is A Hoax Accidentally Makes A Case For How Quarantines Work

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Too bad they can't read...these ones are the copy-paste- share gurus...

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#10

That’s Not How Flu Shots Work

That’s Not How Flu Shots Work

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When the pandemic started, The World Health Organization announced another endemic—the infodemic, which is basically when too much information, including false or misleading information, is propagated in digital and physical environments during a disease outbreak.

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We asked Yunners if they have seen any of this shared on the subreddit. “Absolutely! When the pandemic hit, a lot of the anti-vaxxers and conspiracy theorists came out of the woodwork to spew any and all beliefs they had,” the mod said and added that “Unfortunately a lot of these people had prominent positions in the media and politics, so they already had a platform and followers to lap it up.”

#11

This Has To Be The Dumbest Question Ever Asked By An Antivaxxer

This Has To Be The Dumbest Question Ever Asked By An Antivaxxer

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shae
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wait until this guy hears that the phone he posted this on wasn't grown on a tree

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#12

That’s Not…oh My God

That’s Not…oh My God

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According to Yunners, spreading pseudoscientific statements is essentially harmful. “All it takes is the wrong person to risk their life based on this newfound information, next thing you have flat Earthers killing themselves in homemade rockets to try and disprove the globe, anti-vaxers refusing covid vaccines and dying from it as a result, then you have the new-age healers that drink their own urine or try to survive on air alone, causing physical damage to themselves.”

#14

An English Scientist Appeared On Facebook This Morning

An English Scientist Appeared On Facebook This Morning

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#15

That’s Not How Gravity Works

That’s Not How Gravity Works

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Veganism Is Satanic

Veganism Is Satanic

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The creator of the subreddit added that “There's definitely a problem with responsibility (or lack thereof) when it comes to sharing pseudoscience as fact.”

“I think education is part of the problem,” the moderator said. “Another issue is that once you start down the rabbit hole, you start to distrust any official source of information because of the Illuminati, Freemasons, Reptilians or whatever the flavor of the week is for the conspiracy nuts,” they concluded.

#17

Want To Think About That A Minute Longer?

Want To Think About That A Minute Longer?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A mammal is an animal that gives birth to living, warm blooded offspring which it nurtures with milk. Did your child came out of the void as s lizard, craving for the sould of the unholy?

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#19

Vaccine Bad

Vaccine Bad

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And the creator is an example of the effect of hitting your head at a young age.

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#20

Another Anti Vaxxer Gets "The Clap"

Another Anti Vaxxer Gets "The Clap"

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Learning Makes You Dumber, Apparently

Learning Makes You Dumber, Apparently

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Truth Monster
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a garbage in-garbage out. You can read nothing but trash and be as ignorant as when you started. Depends on your material.

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#24

Does Trump Standing In The Same Room As Biden For 90 Minutes, Breathing The Same Air Count As An Assassination Attempt On The Competition?

Does Trump Standing In The Same Room As Biden For 90 Minutes, Breathing The Same Air Count As An Assassination Attempt On The Competition?

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WilvanderHeijden
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No, but it technically could be viewed as an attempt by nature to get rid of an unwanted creature.

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#25

That's Not How This Works. That's Not How Any Of This Works

That's Not How This Works. That's Not How Any Of This Works

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Brandy Grote
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Only if you got the live virus vaccine. Which few people can get. So don't worry.

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#26

Shared Unironically On My Timeline And Immediately Thought Of This Sub

Shared Unironically On My Timeline And Immediately Thought Of This Sub

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Brandy Grote
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dolphins can also be brutal, bullying rapists, so... pick your doula carefully!

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#27

Karen? Is That You?

Karen? Is That You?

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"I Dipped This Bowl In Liquid, Therefor The Earth Is Flat"

"I Dipped This Bowl In Liquid, Therefor The Earth Is Flat"

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Vaccinations Unlocks Donkey Kong Mode

Vaccinations Unlocks Donkey Kong Mode

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#31

This Guy Needs Some Answers. He Can’t Wait To Hear Your Globe Earth Explain This One

This Guy Needs Some Answers. He Can’t Wait To Hear Your Globe Earth Explain This One

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Salt The Wounds

Salt The Wounds

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#34

Water Has Feelings Too, Guys (Seriously Wtf)

Water Has Feelings Too, Guys (Seriously Wtf)

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Little Sharks Because Biology Is Irrelevant

Little Sharks Because Biology Is Irrelevant

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A Friend Of My Sister's Posted This Unironically

A Friend Of My Sister's Posted This Unironically

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As I'm scrolling down, the only thought revolving in my head is, "I bet the next one can't top the stupidity of this one." By now I owe myself more than 25 bucks.

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#38

The Sun Isn’t A Giant Sphere. It’s A Cluster Of Hexagons

The Sun Isn’t A Giant Sphere. It’s A Cluster Of Hexagons

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This just seems like someone trolling stupid people to see if they'll blind themselves.

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