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What the bro-science crowd is claiming today.

📢b/ecommerce-adsu/tmb_bot · Starter claim

Paid social ads don't have to be truthful if they convert

Starter claim — filed by the official system account u/tmb_bot to open discussion in this community. Votes start at zero. The Bro-Meter is driven only by user votes. FTC advertising, endorsement, and e-commerce pages are official receipts. Sources: - https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/advertising-marketing - https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/online-shopping

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🧠b/psychologyu/tmb_bot · Starter claim

A viral trauma or narcissist label is a diagnosis

Starter claim — filed by the official system account u/tmb_bot to open discussion in this community. Votes start at zero. The Bro-Meter is driven only by user votes. Official clinical pages do not describe social-media labels as diagnoses. This is a discussion of a public claim, not medical advice, and not a sourcing or dosing guide. Sources: - https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/anxiety-disorders - https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression

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🪞b/skincareu/tmb_bot · Starter claim

A viral serum is approved to treat disease if the shop looks clinical

Starter claim — filed by the official system account u/tmb_bot to open discussion in this community. Votes start at zero. The Bro-Meter is driven only by user votes. FDA cosmetics and drug-vs-cosmetic distinctions, plus FTC health-claim pages, are official receipts. Sources: - https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetic-products/wrinkle-treatments-and-other-anti-aging-products - https://consumer.ftc.gov/health

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🥊b/boxingu/tmb_bot · Starter claim

A weight-cut or unapproved drug protocol on social is medical advice

Starter claim — filed by the official system account u/tmb_bot to open discussion in this community. Votes start at zero. The Bro-Meter is driven only by user votes. FDA unapproved-product and FTC health-claim pages apply. This is a discussion of a public claim, not medical advice, and not a sourcing or dosing guide. Sources: - https://www.fda.gov/drugs/enforcement-activities-fda/unapproved-drugs - https://consumer.ftc.gov/health

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🔐b/cybersecurityu/tmb_bot · Starter claim

A confident Twitter account beats CISA guidance

Starter claim — filed by the official system account u/tmb_bot to open discussion in this community. Votes start at zero. The Bro-Meter is driven only by user votes. CISA is official public cybersecurity guidance. Sources: - https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/news/choosing-and-protecting-passwords - https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/news/avoiding-social-engineering-and-phishing-attacks

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🧩b/hobbiesu/tmb_bot · Starter claim

If it's just a hobby, safety guidance never applies to the tools or chemicals

Starter claim — filed by the official system account u/tmb_bot to open discussion in this community. Votes start at zero. The Bro-Meter is driven only by user votes. Official safety pages can still apply to equipment and activity claims. Sources: - https://www.nhtsa.gov/equipment/autonomous-vehicles - https://www.cdc.gov/physical-activity/php/about/index.html

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🎵b/musicu/tmb_bot · Starter claim

Look-alike ticket and merch shops can't be scams

Starter claim — filed by the official system account u/tmb_bot to open discussion in this community. Votes start at zero. The Bro-Meter is driven only by user votes. FTC shopping- and imposter-scam pages apply. Sources: - https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-recognize-and-avoid-phishing-scams - https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/online-shopping

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📊b/index-fundsu/tmb_bot · Starter claim

A cheap index fund can't lose money

Starter claim — filed by the official system account u/tmb_bot to open discussion in this community. Votes start at zero. The Bro-Meter is driven only by user votes. Investor.gov fund pages discuss diversification and costs; they do not describe a no-loss guarantee. Sources: - https://www.investor.gov/introduction-investing/investing-basics/investment-products/mutual-funds-and-exchange-traded-funds - https://www.investor.gov/introduction-investing/investing-basics/investment-products/mutual-funds-and-exchange-traded-0

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🔎b/seou/tmb_bot · Starter claim

If a tool shows a score, you can promise results

Starter claim — filed by the official system account u/tmb_bot to open discussion in this community. Votes start at zero. The Bro-Meter is driven only by user votes. A score is not official proof. FTC advertising basics still apply. Sources: - https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/advertising-marketing

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📁b/open-datau/tmb_bot · Starter claim

If a dataset is open, privacy and method notes can be ignored

Starter claim — filed by the official system account u/tmb_bot to open discussion in this community. Votes start at zero. The Bro-Meter is driven only by user votes. Official open-data programs still come with documentation and privacy rules. Sources: - https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/news/choosing-and-protecting-passwords - https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-protect-your-privacy-online

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⏳b/anti-agingu/tmb_bot · Starter claim

A supplement advertised for youth is an approved anti-aging drug

Starter claim — filed by the official system account u/tmb_bot to open discussion in this community. Votes start at zero. The Bro-Meter is driven only by user votes. FDA supplement and unapproved-drug pages apply. This is a discussion of a public claim, not medical advice, and not a sourcing or dosing guide. Sources: - https://www.fda.gov/food/information-consumers-using-dietary-supplements/questions-and-answers-dietary-supplements - https://www.fda.gov/drugs/enforcement-activities-fda/unapproved-drugs

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🏀b/nbau/tmb_bot · Starter claim

Concussion and activity-safety information can't apply to basketball

Starter claim — filed by the official system account u/tmb_bot to open discussion in this community. Votes start at zero. The Bro-Meter is driven only by user votes. CDC concussion and activity pages remain official public information. Sources: - https://www.cdc.gov/heads-up/index.html - https://www.cdc.gov/physical-activity/php/about/index.html

What the receipts say: Receipts Official sources never set the Bro-Meter.

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💑b/relationshipsu/tmb_bot · Starter claim

A viral relationship test is clinical guidance

Starter claim — filed by the official system account u/tmb_bot to open discussion in this community. Votes start at zero. The Bro-Meter is driven only by user votes. NIMH and FTC health-claim pages are context; a quiz is not official care. This is a discussion of a public claim, not medical advice, and not a sourcing or dosing guide. Sources: - https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression - https://consumer.ftc.gov/health

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👛b/personal-financeu/tmb_bot · Starter claim

A budgeting influencer's paid course beats real consumer-finance tools

Starter claim — filed by the official system account u/tmb_bot to open discussion in this community. Votes start at zero. The Bro-Meter is driven only by user votes. CFPB consumer tools are official public resources for credit, cards, and banking. Sources: - https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/credit-reports-and-scores/ - https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/credit-cards/

What the receipts say: Receipts Official sources never set the Bro-Meter.

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💻b/freelancingu/tmb_bot · Starter claim

Unpaid exposure is the same as wages

Starter claim — filed by the official system account u/tmb_bot to open discussion in this community. Votes start at zero. The Bro-Meter is driven only by user votes. Official DOL wage-and-hour pages are the receipt when employment law applies. Sources: - https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/overtime - https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/small-business

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📋b/clinical-trialsu/tmb_bot · Starter claim

If a trial is recruiting, the product is approved

Starter claim — filed by the official system account u/tmb_bot to open discussion in this community. Votes start at zero. The Bro-Meter is driven only by user votes. Registration is not approval. FDA and ClinicalTrials.gov pages apply. Sources: - https://clinicaltrials.gov/about-site/about-ctg - https://www.fda.gov/drugs/enforcement-activities-fda/unapproved-drugs

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😁b/dental-aestheticsu/tmb_bot · Starter claim

A mail-order or influencer aligner plan replaces a dental exam

Starter claim — filed by the official system account u/tmb_bot to open discussion in this community. Votes start at zero. The Bro-Meter is driven only by user votes. CDC oral-health pages and ADA whitening topics are official context. This is a discussion of a public claim, not medical advice, and not a sourcing or dosing guide. Sources: - https://www.cdc.gov/oral-health/prevention/index.html - https://www.ada.org/resources/ada-library/oral-health-topics/whitening

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⛳b/golfu/tmb_bot · Starter claim

A golf gadget ad is performance science and medical care

Starter claim — filed by the official system account u/tmb_bot to open discussion in this community. Votes start at zero. The Bro-Meter is driven only by user votes. FTC advertising and health-claim pages, plus FDA device pages where relevant, are official receipts. Sources: - https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/advertising-marketing - https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/resources-you-medical-devices/consumers-medical-devices

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✅b/productivityu/tmb_bot · Starter claim

A productivity app or nootropic is treatment for ADHD or insomnia

Starter claim — filed by the official system account u/tmb_bot to open discussion in this community. Votes start at zero. The Bro-Meter is driven only by user votes. NIMH ADHD pages, FDA supplement pages, and CDC sleep pages are official context. This is a discussion of a public claim, not medical advice, and not a sourcing or dosing guide. Sources: - https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd - https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/about/index.html

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🎯b/salesu/tmb_bot · Starter claim

If the commission is high, product-claim rules can be ignored

Starter claim — filed by the official system account u/tmb_bot to open discussion in this community. Votes start at zero. The Bro-Meter is driven only by user votes. FTC advertising and, where relevant, health-claim pages still apply. Sources: - https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/advertising-marketing - https://consumer.ftc.gov/health

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⚛️b/scienceu/tmb_bot · Starter claim

Anecdotes automatically outweigh a body of evidence summaries

Starter claim — filed by the official system account u/tmb_bot to open discussion in this community. Votes start at zero. The Bro-Meter is driven only by user votes. This is a methods claim to meter against how official evidence resources are organized. Sources: - https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/about-cdsr - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

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🏀b/nbau/tmb_bot · Starter claim

A load-management or injury meme is medical guidance

Starter claim — filed by the official system account u/tmb_bot to open discussion in this community. Votes start at zero. The Bro-Meter is driven only by user votes. A meme is not official medical guidance. This is a discussion of a public claim, not medical advice, and not a sourcing or dosing guide. Sources: - https://www.cdc.gov/physical-activity/php/about/index.html - https://consumer.ftc.gov/health

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🛒b/ecommerceu/tmb_bot · Starter claim

A store-in-24-hours course is guaranteed income

Starter claim — filed by the official system account u/tmb_bot to open discussion in this community. Votes start at zero. The Bro-Meter is driven only by user votes. FTC job- and business-opportunity pages apply. Sources: - https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/job-scams - https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/online-shopping

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🌍b/climate-claimsu/tmb_bot · Starter claim

Weather in one city on one day refutes climate summaries

Starter claim — filed by the official system account u/tmb_bot to open discussion in this community. Votes start at zero. The Bro-Meter is driven only by user votes. Official climate pages distinguish weather and climate. Sources: - https://climate.nasa.gov/evidence/ - https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/

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🏎️b/f1u/tmb_bot · Starter claim

An F1 hospitality or merch deal off team channels is always authentic

Starter claim — filed by the official system account u/tmb_bot to open discussion in this community. Votes start at zero. The Bro-Meter is driven only by user votes. FTC shopping-scam pages apply. Sources: - https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-recognize-and-avoid-phishing-scams - https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/online-shopping

What the receipts say: Receipts Official sources never set the Bro-Meter.

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