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A confused-looking man stands with arms raised against a colorful background, surrounded by the word “misinformation” written in multiple languages—including English, Spanish, German, Portuguese, and Chinese. The image, created by FoodFacts.org, highlights the global spread of misinformation, particularly on social media, and accompanies an article about how detractors use falsehoods to deflect accountability in food and health debates.
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Exposing misinformation: how influencers twist the truth on social media

Misinformation Detractors: How Social Media Influencers Deflect Accountability in Nutrition Conversations
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A thoughtful woman in a mustard turtleneck looks up at a swirl of floating food items—including vegetables, meat, eggs, dairy, and plant-based products—surrounded by question marks. The colorful gradient background symbolizes confusion around sustainable food choices. This image accompanies a FoodFacts.org article exploring claims about the environmental impact of almond milk and veggie burgers based on a media interpretation of an Oxford study.
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“Almond milk and veggie burgers can harm the environment” Says media on new Oxford University Study; are plant-based foods worse for the environment?

Critics love to drag almond milk, but the science says it’s still a climate-friendlier sip than dairy
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“The study shows” or does it? How to spot misused research on social media

How to know when someone online has used research correctly.
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Elon Musk claims animal agriculture makes no difference to global warming

Even the smartest minds can get it wrong—especially when they sidestep the science on food and climate
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