Evidence-first investigations

Viral claims.
Actual evidence.

Extraordinary claims are easy. Evidence is harder.

Claim by Claim examines viral misinformation, conspiracy theories and pseudoscience using primary sources, scientific evidence and transparent reasoning.

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Different stories. Recurring patterns.

Conspiracy theories

How self-sealing narratives turn missing evidence into evidence of concealment.

Health & medicine

Viral medical claims, wellness promises and what clinical evidence can actually support.

Physics & energy

Free energy, frequencies, radiation and claims that collide with measurable mechanisms.

Technology & radiation

Wi-Fi, 5G, Bluetooth, devices and the difference between hazard language and demonstrated risk.

Ancient civilizations

Aliens, lost technologies and the archaeological record behind extraordinary historical claims.

Food & chemistry

Natural, chemical, detox, alkaline and other labels that often obscure dose and mechanism.

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Our method

Don't take our word for it. Follow the evidence.

Define the claim. Separate the actual proposition from the surrounding narrative.

Test the mechanism. Ask what would have to be true for the claim to work.

Find the strongest evidence. Prefer primary sources and high-quality research.

Try to prove ourselves wrong. Steelman the claim and state what would change our conclusion.

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Editorial principle

Governments can be wrong. Companies can mislead. Researchers can make mistakes. Influencers can occasionally be right.

The standard is the same for everyone: what does the evidence support?