CONSPIRACY-PSEUDOSCIENCE
Sources in the Conspiracy-Pseudoscience category may publish unverifiable information that is not always supported by evidence. These sources may be untrustworthy for credible/verifiable information; therefore, fact-checking and further investigation is recommended on a per article basis when obtaining information from these sources. See all Conspiracy-Pseudoscience sources.
- Overall, we rate Food Matters a quackery level pseudoscience website based on the promotion of misleading or unproven health information.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: CONSPIRACY-PSEUDOSCIENCE
Factual Reporting: MIXED
Country: Australia (25/180 Press Freedom)
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY
History
Food Matters originally began from a movie in 2008 and then became a popular website that features information about food and diet. The website is based in Australia.
Read our profile on Australian media and government.
Funded by / Ownership
The website is unclear on ownership or funding, but a shop sells pseudoscience-related health products and books.
Analysis / Bias
While not all of the information contained on the website is pseudoscience, there is still plenty of it. For instance, they promote the highly controversial and dangerous Gerson Therapy as a cure for cancer. There is zero scientific evidence that Gerson Therapy works. Food Matters also promotes anti-vaccination propaganda through the use of questionable studies that they don’t link to. Other than miracle cures, they also promote anti-Gmo propaganda and other dubious information sell product.
Failed Fact Checks
- None by a third party. See the above examples.
Overall, we rate Food Matters a quackery level pseudoscience website based on the promotion of misleading or unproven health information. (D. Van Zandt 1/7/2018) Updated (12/10/2021)
Source: https://www.foodmatters.com
Last Updated on December 10, 2021 by Media Bias Fact Check
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