Mis/Disinformation Resources

This TikTok pairs stock photos of women in visible distress with the text overlay “how it felt seeing those two pink lines knowing I’d have to abort,” tagged #abortiongriefawareness and #teenpregnancy. It has drawn more than 225,000 views in the few weeks since posting from an account with only 39 followers, showing that content can spread widely without an established creator behind it. Grief, sadness, and ambivalence after abortion are real for some people and deserve acknowledgment in care. By setting generic images of distress to dramatic music, the video presents regret as the expected outcome. Longitudinal research finds that relief is the most commonly reported emotion after abortion, that negative feelings tend to fade over time, and that most people continue to feel the decision was right for them years later. Content like this can influence what patients expect to feel and add to abortion stigma.

This video promotes Lemme Purr, a probiotic gummy for vaginal health from Kourtney Kardashian’s supplement brand Lemme, with the creator reporting results within two weeks. Concerns about vaginal odor and pH are common, and people looking for a simple fix are understandably drawn to products that promise one. Evidence for probiotics in vaginal health is limited and largely tied to specific strains, often delivered intravaginally, so any effect of an oral gummy on vaginal pH is questionable. As a dietary supplement, the product does not need FDA approval for safety or effectiveness before it is sold. Celebrity supplement marketing can also frame normal vaginal scent as a problem to fix, and patients with persistent odor or discharge may reach for a gummy instead of seeking evaluation for bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis, or other treatable conditions.

In this podcast clip, viewed more than 7.1 million times, a chiropractor guest calls birth control a “synthetic drug” that depletes the body, claiming long-term use raises hypothyroidism risk by 287% and causes deficiencies in several B vitamins, selenium, and zinc, along with disrupted gut bacteria, and that the copper IUD lowers zinc levels. The guest cites his own practice as evidence, lending the claims an authority the research does not support. While some studies have observed modest changes in certain micronutrient levels among oral contraceptive users, these changes are generally not clinically significant for most people, and U.S. contraceptive guidance does not identify zinc depletion as a concern with the copper IUD. Delivered with this level of certainty, sweeping claims like these can lead patients to stop or avoid safe, effective methods.