Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-11-10 02:39:27 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: CA1DC58D0ABE6D292C94B47D4D6247D5B1875C3776161D1CF9373B2B1FB9220C
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Original Note:
The claim that fluoride in water is more toxic than lead is a bogus comparison often used to generate fear around water fluoridation. Toxicity Ratings Are Context-Specific: https://americanfluoridationsociety.org/debunking-anti-claims/myths/irrelevance-of-comparative-toxicity-ratings/ Dose Matters: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-prevention/chemicals/water-fluoridation-and-cancer-risk.html Health Benefits vs. Risks: https://www.cdc.gov/fluoridation/about/index.html https://fluoridealert.org/content/fluoride-is-the-new-lead/ Fluoridation at recommended levels is safe. https://www.ada.org/about/press-releases/community-water-fluoridation-at-optimal-levels-is-safe-and-effective https://www.ada.org/about/press-releases/ada-in-support-of-community-water-fluoridation https://www.factcheck.org/2024/02/cdc-experts-say-fluoridated-water-is-safe-contrary-to-rfk-jr-s-warnings/
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