Recently, there has been information circulating on social media that Iceland has banned vaccinations against COVID-19. According to those spreading the above narrative, this would be caused by a very high excess number of deaths. In reality, no such thing is happening and Iceland is conducting another vaccination campaign against…

Adrenochrome is a key substance in a subplot of a popular conspiracy theory spread by the QAnon movement. According to its supporters, it is supposed to be taken by Hollywood celebrities and liberal politicians due to its alleged psychedelic and rejuvenating properties. For this purpose, the substance is to be…

A mysterious cat disease in Poland took over social media early last week. The lack of publicly available verified data and the late announcements of the Chief Veterinary Officer were very noticeable in the first days. The resulting information gap and the emotions accompanying these reports created ideal conditions for…

On 9 January, a photo began circulating online showing waxwings lying on the pavement. Numerous posts claimed they are intoxicated after eating fermented fruit and instructed on how to help the birds. Some posts informed that the photo was taken in Poland. In fact, the photo comes from Ukraine and shows…

Recently, this analysis has gained huge popularity in social media. The results indicate that there is an 84% higher risk of cardiac-related deaths among males aged 18-39 within 28 days after taking mRNA vaccines. It was publicly shared by Joseph Ladapo, Surgeon General of Florida. On this basis, the Florida…

At the beginning of the school year, there were a lot of posts online that undermined the safety of COVID-19 vaccination for pregnant and breastfeeding women. The people responsible for the spread of this narrative cited outdated information from the UK government’s website, which were published in 2020. Some of…