Welcome to the golden age of misinformation—where every yoga influencer with a ring light and a detox code is suddenly an epidemiologist. Forget peer-reviewed journals—who needs those when you’ve got TikTok tutorials telling you to chug vinegar and sunbathe your privates for “natural immunity”?

Let’s get one thing straight: not everything “natural” is good for you. Arsenic is natural. So is quicksand. And so is the urge to try the NyQuil Chicken Challenge if you’ve spent too much time doom-scrolling.

But science? Science is that annoying nerd in the back of the class who keeps saving your life while you’re busy snorting hydrogen peroxide for clout.

The Social Media Science Fair: A Greatest Hits Playlist

Vaccines cause autism?
About as true as a Flat Earth documentary. The only thing more thoroughly debunked is the belief that essential oils can cure heartbreak (or cancer).

Bleach cures COVID?
Only if your definition of “cure” includes internal organ failure. Pro tip: if it says “industrial strength,” don’t drink it.

Microchips in vaccines?
No, Karen, the government isn’t injecting you with GPS. They already know where you are—you’re livestreaming it.

Ivermectin?
That’s a horse dewormer. Unless you’re neighing, skip it.

Apple cider vinegar?
Won’t melt fat. Will melt your throat lining. But hey, at least it’s “natural,” right?

Sun your genitals?
Sure, if you want your next ER visit to involve explaining second-degree burns in places best left shady.

But Natural Immunity Is Better, Right?

Sure—if you enjoy rolling the dice with polio, COVID, or measles. Vaccines teach your body to fight without trying to kill you first. Radical, I know.

One Final Thought:

Next time someone says, “Big Pharma just wants your money,” ask them how much Big Influencer is charging for detox teas and essential oil starter packs. Spoiler: only one of those is FDA-approved, and it’s not the one hawking “clean living” with a side of pseudoscience.

Science isn’t perfect—but it beats bleach shots, cinnamon challenges, and sunburned privates every time.