Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-03-10 23:24:31 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 6F137C6A95B31C2B2654AC1ADD4DCB48B2F4880AB91131ECFB258A87CBDAFBC3
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Original Note:
While cyanocobalamin does contain a cyanide molecule, this does not make it dangerous and the small amount of cyanide involved is negligible and not harmful. The claims in the video grossly misrepresent the nature and safety of cyanocobalamin supplements: https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/02/fact-check-cyanocobalamin-in-b12-supplements-is-not-harmful.html https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/critical-thinking-health-and-nutrition-pseudoscience/oh-my-there-cyanide-b12-supplements-really https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2022/08/15/fact-check-b-12-found-childrens-vitamins-safe-consume/10278967002/ https://www.healthline.com/health/airborne-vs-emergen-c#about-emergen-c
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