https://science.feedback.org/review/viral-copypasta-posts-mislead-about-cancer-causes-promote-unproven-cancer-remedies/ Have you seen a post showing a list of recommendations for people with cancer paired with a picture of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.? Near-identical posts were recently viral on Facebook. They are 𝙘𝙤𝙥𝙮𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙖 posts—blocks of text copied and pasted by multiple users across social media. Such posts contained misinformation about cancer causes and treatment, including a list of unproven and disproven remedies such as “detox” baths, alkaline water, no-sugar diets, hydrogen peroxide, amygdalin (the so-called vitamin B17), vitamins, and antiparasitic drugs like ivermectin and fenbendazole. ❌ None of these alleged treatments have demonstrated benefits in people with cancer, and some of them can lead to serious or potentially fatal complications. 𝙘𝙤𝙥𝙮𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙖 tactics are frequently used to amplify the spread of misinformation, manipulate public opinion, or promote scams. They help misinformation spread and stay online longer, even if the original post is deleted, making it harder to trace its source.