Misleading microplastics headlines aren't just inaccurate — they're dangerous.
Thanks @BevNET for publishing IBWA CEO Matt Herrick's article on how fear-driven stories threaten to push consumers away from the healthiest beverage choice: water.
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The Cool Down keeps pushing microplastic panic in bottled water. Reality check: FDA says no reason for concern. Read the actual science, ignore the hype: https://t.co/0PwjLfe3pG
The Cool Down’s latest bottled water scare? Pure clickbait. A recent study improved *measurement* of microplastics — it didn’t prove health risks. Full rebuttal here: https://t.co/0PwjLfe3pG
.@washingtonpost's Shannon Osaka claims microplastics are accumulating in human brains. Reality? The study she cited confused fat for plastic. Full breakdown of her flawed reporting here: https://t.co/N9PV4VXGSX
@washingtonpost's Shannon Osaka claims microplastics are accumulating in human brains. Reality? The study she cited confused fat for plastic. Full breakdown of her flawed reporting here: https://t.co/N9PV4VX93p
Is @washingtonpost scaring you about microplastics for clicks? Shannon Osaka's stories turn trace detections into public health crises. Our new analysis exposes the hype: https://t.co/N9PV4VXGSX
Readers deserve transparency in media. Our new piece breaks down how The Cool Down operates as a content-plus-commerce platform, where environmental stories appear closely tied to commercial partnerships.
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Environmental journalism or sophisticated marketing? A closer look at The Cool Down reveals how content focused on climate solutions often doubles as a vehicle for affiliate sales.
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“Alarmist and misleading.” That’s how water safety advocates describe the standards Oasis Health relies on. FDA rules ensure bottled water safety. But the app still pushes $636 water testing kits and $50 subscriptions.
More expert analysis here: https://t.co/sA0TdISxya
The Oasis Health app makes blatantly false claims about bottled water—and charges users exorbitant fees for the privilege. Here's a full break down of the app's misinfo: https://t.co/sA0TdISxya
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Quick fact check on this story @ABC7: 1. PET water bottles do not contain BPA. 2. @US_FDA says the science continues to support the safety of BPA for approved uses. Please correct these basic errors so your audience isn't misled. CC: @abc7denise
Quick fact check on this story @ABC7: 1. PET water bottles do not contain BPA. 2. @US_FDA says the science continues to support the safety of BPA for approved uses. Please correct these basic errors so your audience isn't misled. CC: @abc7denise
What happens when you drink bottled water? You quench your thirst and go on with your day. @cbschicago would like you to panic about microplastics, but there’s no science behind their scaremongering . Read the facts here: https://t.co/7nbcREQCYk
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Food safety experts say it’s time to quell the hyperbolic claims about microplastics. Unfortunately, @NewsNation is still publishing dramatic headlines with no science behind them. See the facts here: https://t.co/C2lYQyqIMt
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The @NYPostOpinion joins the growing list of outlets calling out junk microplastics research: "Seems the hunt for tiny bits of plastic in the human body is marred by false positives and lab contamination" Read it all: https://t.co/FABo2uXy7u
Experts around the globe say there’s no evidence microplastics in bottled water pose a risk to public health. Instead of reporting that fact, @NewsNation opted to spread misinfo. Check out the facts here: https://t.co/C2lYQyqIMt
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Experts: no evidence current microplastic exposure poses a risk to bottled water consumers. @cbschicago ignored the science and pushed fake news to its viewers. Check out the facts here: https://t.co/uQdVbAAfHO
@ElyssaKaufman@aidamogos@crscott88
CBS Chicago’s @cbschicago recent microplastics story leaned on a study that found no proven harm at detected levels. Yet viewers were subjected to a torrent of misinfo about the safety of bottled water. Get the facts here: https://t.co/7nbcREQCYk
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