A video on TikTok claims that boiling pineapple leaves and ginger for about 30-35 minutes and drinking it twice a day for 40 days is a cure for arthritis. The 53 seconds video which was posted on May 2, 2025 is captioned ”ARTHRITIS #arthritis #pineapple #ginger #healingjourney”. As of the time this report was published, […]
Can Diabetes Be Cured By Eating String Beans?
Can Diabetes Be Cured By Eating String Beans? A claim circulating on TikTok has recommended regular consumption of string beans as a remedy and permanent cure for diabetes. This was posted on the platform in early April 2025, with an image of string beans and a voice over making the claim and captioned ‘Every diabetic […]
Fact-Checking Pastor Chris Oyakhilome’s Claims About Salt
Fact-Checking Pastor Chris Oyakhilome’s Claims About Salt An X user posted a video of popular religious teacher, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, who claims in his teaching that people should eat more salt, stating that medical practitioners repackage salt in the form of medicine and sell it back to the masses. Posted on May 4, 2025, the […]
Does Drinking Cinnamon And Ginger Mixture Cure Diabetes?
Does Drinking Cinnamon And Ginger Mixture Cure Diabetes? A claim on TikTok stated that drinking a mixture of cinnamon and ginger is a cure for diabetes. This was posted on April 30, 2025 with an image of cinnamon and ginger, and a voiceover making the claim, it was captioned “Mix Cinnamon with Ginger and say […]
The Digital Witch Hunt: How Disinformation Targets Women and Undermines Equality
The Digital Witch Hunt: How Disinformation Targets Women and Undermines Equality Misinformation and disinformation have long been weapons of manipulation, shaping public opinion, reinforcing prejudices, and distorting historical and social narratives. When these deceptive practices collide with gender, they fuel harmful stereotypes, discredit women in positions of power, and sabotage efforts towards gender equality. These […]
CLAIM: Taking Paracetamol During Pregnancy Is Linked To Children Having ADHD And Autism
On January 8, 2025, an Instagram content creator @tomandlaurenhealth posted a video clip from an unidentifiable news channel that reported that taking paracetamols during pregnancy can be linked to children having Autism and ADHD. The 1 minute 52 seconds footage was shared on the platform with the caption: “Not so “safe and effective” after all. […]
