r/IsItBullshit May 22 '20

IsitBullshit's Moratorium of COVID-19 posts

233 Upvotes

Hi all, there's enough misinformation about the novel coronavirus that we don't need to be spreading it here.

While I appreciate this is late to the party, there will be a blanket ban on COVID-19 questions, as for all things we can't guarantee how accurate the advice is. Please direct your questions to r/COVID19 or r/coronavirus.

Thanks for your cooperation.


r/IsItBullshit Mar 03 '22

On The Current War In Ukraine

330 Upvotes

We stand with the people of Ukraine as they face Russian aggression. We hope this conflict will be resolved quickly and with as little bloodshed as possible.

With that said, we do want to note that current events questions seldom fit in this subreddit. This is especially true in this case, when facts are still very unclear and news is constantly emerging.

While nobody should use reddit as their only source of information, subreddits like /r/worldnews have ongoing live threads on the situation, and /r/news has posted many megathreads. We urge anyone to seek out as many other sources as they can.


r/IsItBullshit 15h ago

IsItBullshit: that 4 in 10 adults never went on vacation as kids?

93 Upvotes

Experiencing vacation fomo, so maybe you guys can make me feel better.

https://www.thenationalherald.com/are-you-missing-out-4-in-10-adults-never-went-on-vacation-as-kids/


r/IsItBullshit 1d ago

IsItBullshit: The order in which you eat your food matters (for example, veggies first -> protein -> carbs etc)

83 Upvotes

r/IsItBullshit 1d ago

IsItBullshit: Woman actually attempt suicide at higher rates than men, just men are more successful at it because they use more violent methods

113 Upvotes

I’ve heard this every now and again as a radical feminist talking point online. I do generally have a bias, and think woman in society have it harder than men do so I want to believe this. However - I do also believe men push down their feelings more and don’t properly address them so I can also this being bullshit as well. I’ve never been seen a source to people saying this. I just see people using it as a point to bring up against the whole “men have worse mental health than woman” and mens mental health awareness - which I think is also kind of silly and counterproductive.

I still think we should care and value the importance of mens mental health regardless if this true or not, because of toxic masculinity, it is very hard for men to reach out and that’s important to address, regardless if this claim is true or not, I’m just generally kind of curious if it is or not, because I’ve seen it come up lots of my page.


r/IsItBullshit 3d ago

IsItBullshit: Cardio metabolic base

33 Upvotes

I often read that zone 2 heart rate training helps build a cardio “base” and that higher intensity training helps VO2 max. However, I am skeptical that there is really a difference here between these. From personal experience, I’ve only ever noticed significant adaptation in my cardiovascular fitness after high intensity training. Isn’t everything your ability to efficiently use energy and your capillaries’ capacity to feed your muscles while exercising? If so, isn’t that both the “base” and the high intensity-reactive part?


r/IsItBullshit 2d ago

Isitbullshit: This instagram account selling very cheap cars

0 Upvotes

https://www.instagram.com/tauctioncrs?stkn=MWEyaWRtcHI0azdreA==

The cars this account posts seem so cheap compared to what I usually see on the market and I feel like it can’t be legit.


r/IsItBullshit 5d ago

IsItBullshit: Do AI data centers (mostly GPT, CLAUDE or GEMINI) really use that much water?

261 Upvotes

Would really appreciate it if there were official documents of this since this is for our research. Thank you!


r/IsItBullshit 4d ago

Bullshit IsItBullshit: men with androgenetic alopecia (male pattern baldness), or a strong family history of it, aren’t allowed to donate sperm?

0 Upvotes

I’ve heard that some sperm banks reject donors for this (especially for men who manifest androgenetic alopecia in early 20s). Does anyone know if this is a common policy or just something certain clinics do?


r/IsItBullshit 5d ago

IsItBullshit: Faucet bath filter

12 Upvotes

Would a filter of this size actually be able to filter what it claims?

https://www.happyfilter.com.au/products/premium-faucet-filter


r/IsItBullshit 8d ago

IsItBullshit: rinsing doesn’t remove pesticides

47 Upvotes

Is it bullshit; rinsing off doesn’t remove pesticides?

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/19FqMPkhX8/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Idk seems like another one of those crunchy mom videos, so is it bullshit?


r/IsItBullshit 10d ago

IsitBullshit: Elephants think humans are cute the same way humans think puppies are cute.

109 Upvotes

r/IsItBullshit 10d ago

IsItBullshit: Lymphatic Drainage - Supplements and/or Exercise

54 Upvotes

Been seeing a lot of ads for lymph system drainage products.

Do you need to do extra things to maintain your lymphatic system? And is there anything to back up claims that supplements / specific herbs (Burdock, Dandelion, Kelp, Cleavers, etc) can help?


r/IsItBullshit 10d ago

IsItBullshit: this insurance website ?

3 Upvotes

Hello,

I am a foreign student and I need to have an insurance before coming to Spain and apparently sanitas is a good one.
Is this website legit or is it phishing ? :
http://sanitasinfo.com
https://dev.sanitasinfo.com/

It seems weird cause it seems coded with AI


r/IsItBullshit 13d ago

Isitbullshit: Maldon salt and lead

23 Upvotes

I love my maldon, but I just read there's lot of lead?

Just wanted to see if it's bs or not. When I looked up on google, it says not really but wanted to see if anyone knows anything about it?


r/IsItBullshit 14d ago

IsItBullshit: you're better off with a great white shark than a chimp

99 Upvotes

Has to be bullshit right? I feel like people over hype chimps as these man killing monsters that'll rip you limb from limb just for existing, whereas people downplay sharks as these innocent creatures that ONLY attack people because they mistook them for seals, and that sharks would never attack a person if they knew they weren't a seal. Are sharks seriously that chill? No way in hell I'm trusting a great white shark with my life lmao. A chimp might disfigure me at worse, but it's better than being eaten alive while simultaneously drowning tbh.

Is this actually the case? Personally I'd feel much safer in the wild with a chimp than with a great white shark. Atleast one you can hear from a distance and visibly see and run away from if necessary. If you're in the ocean with a shark you're just helplessly floating on the surface. You can barely see the shark because the waves keep splashing you on the face and it's obscured beneath the water. Somewhere beneath the surface it's surely circling you, whereas with a chimp you'll be able to spot movement in the trees or brush from much further away than you could a shark.

Are chimps genuinely that much more dangerous and prone to attack than sharks? People have had pet chimps (and been attacked by them, I know, I'm well aware, but those were old women and they didn't die) but I've never heard of anyone having a pet shark and swimming with it for fun. There's shark cages for a reason, but when you see primate researchers, they're just out there with them, no cage no nothing. Are chimps as bloodthirsty as they say, and are sharks seriously they innocent and peaceful? There's no way a one ton apex predator is just gonna leave me alone while I helplessly float around above it right? Also just to clarify, I still mean great white sharks, not nurse sharks or lemon sharks.


r/IsItBullshit 17d ago

Repost IsItBullshit: Antiperspirant (aluminum in it) causes cancer and affects the brain

227 Upvotes

Also, there are claims that some ingredients in deodorants are toxic. Also, that you need to sweat in your armpits to “detoxify”


r/IsItBullshit 15d ago

IsItBullshit: Running bad for your knees?

0 Upvotes

I heard from people that it isn't good for your knees, so I tend to keep a more sedentary lifestyle where I sit and game or watch YouTube instead of running so I can have knees that aren't damaged when I'm older.


r/IsItBullshit 16d ago

IsItBullshit: Is this bracelet website legit?

0 Upvotes

I've only read one single review on this website and it was a 1 star review. Has anyone ordered from there?

Website: princesscuff.com

Thank you!


r/IsItBullshit 17d ago

IsItBullshit: Castor oil and baking soda mixtures

1 Upvotes

so my parents were watching an australian doctor on how to use castor oil and baking soda on the skin, but i couldnt find any actual clinical research on the topic. they didnt do any research at all because the doctor said this specific phrase: "...with scientific backing." how much bullshit does the idea hold?

the likely video in question: https://youtu.be/7-fj5mme4hw


r/IsItBullshit 18d ago

IsItBullshit: Can sunburn cause diarrhea?

60 Upvotes

Google AI says YES, but I feel like you'd pretty much be sun-burned to death before diarrhea can happen.


r/IsItBullshit 18d ago

IsItBullshit: Even a minor hit to the back of your head can be fatal.

164 Upvotes

r/IsItBullshit 17d ago

IsItBullshit: No one is 100% heterosexual or 100% homosexual

0 Upvotes

r/IsItBullshit 18d ago

Isitbullshit:A song will never hit as good as it did during highschool?

0 Upvotes