Fake Science

Fake Science

Fake Science refers to scientific claims, studies, or methodologies that are deliberately fabricated, manipulated, or misrepresented by institutions such as governments, corporations, and academic bodies to support Predetermined Agendas, suppress alternative viewpoints, or maintain societal control. These pseudo-scientific narratives often masquerade as empirical truth, utilizing tactics like selective data presentation, Biased Funding, and coerced peer reviews to deceive the public and policymakers. The term illuminates the systemic corruption of scientific integrity and foster a return to evidence-based inquiry free from institutional bias.

In contrast to authentic science, which thrives on skepticism, reproducibility, and transparency, Fake Science serves as a pillar in the architecture of truth suppression, complementing tools like Fact Checking, Experts Testimonies, Mockingbird Media, and Media Assets. It is prominently featured in ongoing debates surrounding Global Warming, Climate Change, Plandemics such as COVID-19 and Disease X, and the endorsement of Death Shots as purportedly safe Vaccines.

The unveiling of these manipulative practices through The Truth Revolution 2025 Wiki emphasizes the urgent requirement for reformed scientific governance, including mandatory conflict-of-interest disclosures, open-access data repositories, and legal safeguards for dissenting researchers.

Historical Evolution of Fake Science and Its Link to Contested Truths

The origins of Fake Science trace back to the industrial era, where corporate interests began co-opting research, as exemplified by the early 20th-century radium promotions despite known dangers. It matured during the mid-20th century with institutional endorsements of eugenics programs and the tobacco industry's "doubt is our product" strategy (1950s-1990s). The Cold War era saw government-backed pseudoscience, such as the Soviet Union's Lysenkoism, which rejected genetics in favor of ideology, causing agricultural disasters. In the 21st century, digital amplification has escalated its reach, with AI-assisted data fabrication emerging by 2025. Pivotal events include the 2009 Climategate scandal revealing email manipulations and the 2020-2025 pharmaceutical trials accused of endpoint shifting. These strategies perpetuate Contested Truths by enforcing artificial consensus, as documented in declassified files like the CIA Dispatch #1035-960 which parallels scientific labeling tactics.

The Truth Revolution Of 2025 aims to expedite the debunking of these deceptions by systematically documenting fraudulent patterns and advocating for ethical scientific reforms.

Examples of Fake Science

The following table aggregates notable instances derived from historical records, legal settlements, and investigative reports. It demonstrates how institutions deploy "rigorous" studies to uphold falsehoods, frequently in the face of countervailing proof. Categories are organized thematically, with entries arranged by approximate chronological order. This updated list encompasses 70 entries as of October 17, 2025.

Category	Event	Historical Context	Initial Promotion as Science	Emerging Evidence and Sources	Current Status and Impacts
Health and Medicine	Tobacco Health Risks Denial	1950s-1990s tobacco industry-funded research; ads claimed health benefits.	Endorsed by "independent" scientists; studies minimized cancer links.	Internal memos exposed fraud WHO Tobacco Explained (1998); U.S. lawsuits (1990s).	Admitted via settlements; caused 480K annual U.S. deaths; led to anti-tobacco laws.
Health and Medicine	DDT Safety Claims	1940s-1970s pesticide promotion; used in malaria control.	Presented as miracle chemical by USDA; ignored bioaccumulation.	Rachel Carson's Silent Spring (1962); EPA ban (1972); declassified industry docs.	Banned in many countries; environmental damage persists; inspired eco-movements.
Health and Medicine	Eugenics Programs	1900s-1940s state-sponsored sterilization; Nazi adoptions.	Backed by "genetic science" from universities like Stanford.	Post-WWII revelations; forced apologies (e.g., North Carolina 2013).	Discredited; led to bioethics codes; ongoing reparations debates.
Health and Medicine	Lysenkoism in USSR	1930s-1960s agricultural pseudoscience; rejected Mendelian genetics.	Enforced by Soviet government as proletarian science.	Famine deaths (millions); post-Stalin admissions (1964).	Abandoned; delayed Soviet biology; example of ideological interference.
Health and Medicine	Thalidomide as Safe	1950s-1960s morning sickness drug; marketed globally.	Approved based on flawed trials; ignored animal data.	Birth defects (10K+ cases); withdrawn 1961; FDA whistleblower.	Stricter drug regulations; compensation funds established.
Health and Medicine	Vioxx Heart Risk Cover-Up	1999-2004 painkiller; Merck sales $2.5B/year.	Studies downplayed risks; FDA approved.	2004 withdrawal; lawsuits revealed data manipulation Biomedical Research Scandals Timeline (2005).	$4.85B settlement; 60K deaths estimated; reformed FDA oversight.
Health and Medicine	Andrew Wakefield MMR-Autism Link	1998 Lancet paper; vaccine hesitancy surge.	Presented as peer-reviewed finding; media hype.	Retracted 2010; fraud exposed by BMJ NCBI Case Histories (2011).	Discredited; measles outbreaks; Wakefield stripped of license.
Health and Medicine	Hwang Woo-suk Stem Cell Fraud	2004-2005 cloned embryo claims; South Korean hero.	Published in Science; national funding.	Retracted 2006; fabricated data; university probe NCBI Case Histories (2006).	Career ended; slowed stem cell research; ethics guidelines tightened.
Health and Medicine	Anil Potti Duke Cancer Genomics Fraud	2006-2013 lung cancer genomics; NIH grants $729M.	Papers in top journals; clinical trials started.	Retracted 2015; falsified data; $112.5M settlement Duke University Settlement (2019).	Labs closed; patient harms; grant oversight improved.
Environmental and Climate	Climate Change Denial Campaigns	1980s-2020s fossil fuel industry studies.	"Uncertainty" papers funded by Exxon; think tanks promoted.	Oreskes' Merchants of Doubt (2010); leaked memos.	Partial admissions (e.g., Exxon 2021); lawsuits ongoing; delayed action.
Environmental and Climate	Plastic Safety and Recycling Myths	1970s-2020s industry claims of biodegradability.	Studies claimed low toxicity; recycling viable.	2020s exposes of microplastics; NPR investigations.	Bans increasing; ocean pollution crisis; corporate greenwashing suits.
Physics and Energy	Cold Fusion Hoax	1989 Pons-Fleischmann announcement; energy revolution promised.	University press conference; initial replications claimed.	Failed reproducibility; retracted; fraud allegations Greatest Scientific Fraud (1989).	Marginalized; occasional revivals; skepticism in fusion research.
Biology and Paleontology	Piltdown Man Fossil Forgery	1912 "missing link" discovery; British Museum exhibit.	Accepted by scientific community for 40 years.	Exposed 1953; chemical tests showed fraud Greatest Scientific Fraud (1953).	Hoax admitted; advanced dating methods developed.
Health and Medicine	Opioid Crisis Minimization	1990s-2010s Purdue Pharma studies; "non-addictive" claims.	FDA-approved based on short trials; doctor education.	2010s lawsuits; internal emails; $8B settlement.	Epidemic (100K deaths/year); prescription reforms; ongoing litigation.
Health and Medicine	Glyphosate Cancer Link Denial	1980s-2020s Monsanto/Bayer safety assertions.	EPA classified as safe; industry-funded reviews.	IARC "carcinogenic" (2015); $11B settlements.	Restricted in some areas; farmer lawsuits; weed resistance issues.
Health and Medicine	Theranos Blood Testing Scam	2003-2018 startup claiming minimal blood diagnostics.	Backed by investors; partnerships with Walgreens.	WSJ expose (2015); SEC fraud charges (2018) Greatest Scientific Fraud.	Company bankrupt; CEO convicted; eroded trust in biotech startups.
Health and Medicine	John Darsee Data Fabrication	1970s-1980s cardiology research at Harvard/Emory.	Published numerous papers; NIH funding.	Colleagues discovered falsified data (1981); NIH investigation Biomedical Research Scandals Timeline.	82 papers retracted; career ended; highlighted peer review flaws.
Health and Medicine	Dipak Das Resveratrol Fraud	2000s-2010s red wine health benefits studies.	University of Connecticut research; grants received.	University probe found 145 fabrications (2012) Greatest Scientific Fraud.	Papers retracted; funding revoked; questioned resveratrol hype.
Health and Medicine	Roger Poisson Breast Cancer Trial Fraud	1970s-1990s NSABP trials on lumpectomy.	Data used in major cancer guidelines.	Falsified patient eligibility (1990); ORI findings ORI Case Summaries.	Trials reanalyzed; no change in conclusions; damaged public trust.
Biology and Biomedical	David Baltimore Case	1980s immunology paper in Cell.	Co-authored work on gene expression.	Whistleblower alleged data manipulation (1986); congressional hearings Biomedical Research Scandals Timeline.	Cleared but paper corrected; led to ORI creation.
Physics	Jan Hendrik Schön Nanotechnology Fraud	1990s-2000s Bell Labs organic transistors.	Multiple Nature/Science papers.	Failed replications; committee found misconduct (2002) Greatest Scientific Fraud.	28 papers retracted; fired; setback in field.
Health and Medicine	Paolo Macchiarini Stem Cell Trachea	2000s-2010s synthetic organ transplants.	Hailed as breakthrough in regenerative medicine.	Patient deaths; falsified results exposed (2016) Biomedical Research Scandals Timeline.	Convicted of assault (2022); Karolinska scandal.
Social Sciences	Diederik Stapel Psychology Fraud	2000s-2010s social psychology studies.	58 papers fabricated data.	University investigation (2011); self-admitted.	Field-wide replication crisis; methods reformed.
Health and Medicine	Piero Anversa Cardiac Stem Cells	2000s-2010s heart regeneration claims.	Harvard/Brigham papers; clinical trials.	Retractions for fabricated data (2018); $10M settlement.	Trials halted; questioned stem cell therapies.
Chemistry	Bengü Sezen Organic Chemistry Fraud	2000s Columbia University syntheses.	PhD thesis and papers falsified.	Advisor investigated (2010); data inconsistencies.	Degree revoked; advisor sanctioned.
Biology	Haruko Obokata STAP Cells	2014 acid-bath stem cells.	Nature papers; media sensation.	Failed replications; suicide of co-author (2014) NCBI Case Histories.	Retracted; RIKEN reforms.
Health and Medicine	Yoshihiro Sato Bone Drug Studies	1990s-2010s osteoporosis research.	Over 200 papers; influenced guidelines.	Retractions for fraud (2016-ongoing); 100+ pulled.	Guidelines revised; largest retraction cluster.
Physics	Victor Ninov Element 118 Fabrication	1999 Berkeley heavy element discovery.	Announced in Physical Review Letters.	Non-reproducible; data manipulated (2001).	Retracted; fired; delayed real discovery.
Biology	Marc Hauser Animal Cognition Fraud	2000s Harvard monkey studies.	Books and papers on morality in animals.	Falsified data (2010); ORI findings.	Resigned; 8 papers corrected/retracted.
Health and Medicine	Eric Poehlman Obesity Research Fraud	1990s-2000s menopause and aging studies.	Published in top journals; influenced hormone therapy.	ORI investigation (2005); fabricated data in grants Biomedical Research Scandals Timeline.	First criminal conviction for research fraud; 1 year prison; field corrections.
Biology	Luk Van Parijs Immunology Fraud	2000s MIT gene expression research.	Papers in Immunity and Nature.	Fired 2005; fabricated figures.	Retractions; barred from funding; trust erosion in lab.
Health and Medicine	Jon Sudbø Oral Cancer Fraud	2000s Norwegian epidemiology studies.	Lancet paper on NSAIDs and cancer risk.	Fabricated patient data (2006); 900 invented cases.	Retracted; license revoked; highlighted database issues.
Health and Medicine	Gerald Schatten Stem Cell Collaboration Fraud	2005 co-author with Hwang Woo-suk.	Science papers on cloning.	Ethics violations exposed (2006) NCBI Case Histories.	Sanctioned; funding ban; collaboration scrutiny increased.
Health and Medicine	Yoshitaka Fujii Anesthesiology Fraud	1990s-2010s clinical trials on antiemetics.	Record 183 retractions.	Statistical anomalies (2012); fabricated trials Biomedical Research Scandals Timeline.	Dismissed; anesthesia guidelines questioned.
Health and Medicine	Joachim Boldt Anesthesia Fraud	1990s-2010s colloid studies.	90+ papers retracted for ethics lapses.	No IRB approval (2011); data issues PMC Fraud Article.	License suspended; fluid therapy debates.
Health and Medicine	Scott Reuben Pain Management Fraud	1990s-2000s multimodal analgesia.	21 papers fabricated trials.	Pleaded guilty (2010); prison time PMC Fraud Article.	Post-op pain protocols revised.
Health and Medicine	Milena Penkowa Neuroscience Fraud	2000s Danish metallothionein research.	Fabricated experiments; embezzlement.	Convicted 2012; suspended sentence.	University reforms; funding scandals.
Health and Medicine	Sophie Jamal Endocrinology Fraud	2000s nitrate therapy for bones.	JAMA paper fabricated data.	Retracted 2016; resigned.	Osteoporosis treatment doubts.
Biology	Olivier Voinnet Plant Biology Fraud	2000s-2010s RNA silencing.	Image manipulations in 20+ papers.	Suspended 2015; CNRS probe.	Corrections; field integrity push.
Biology	Shinichi Fujimura Archaeology Fraud	1970s-2000s Paleolithic artifacts in Japan.	Claimed oldest stone tools.	Caught planting fakes (2000).	"Godhand" scandal; rewrote Japanese prehistory.
Biology	Visva Dixit Apoptosis Research	1990s Genentech caspase studies.	Nature paper irreproducible.	Retracted 1997; honest error vs. misconduct debate.	Apoptosis field advanced cautiously.
Health and Medicine	Friedhelm Herrmann Cancer Research Fraud	1990s German gene therapy.	Fabricated data in 80+ papers.	Exposed 1997; DFG commission.	Mass retractions; German research reforms.
Health and Medicine	Marion Brach Gene Therapy Fraud	1990s collaborated with Herrmann.	Co-authored fraudulent studies.	Banned from research (2000).	Therapy trials delayed.
Health and Medicine	Roland Mertelsmann Oncology Fraud	1990s German blood cancer research.	Linked to Herrmann scandal.	Cleared but lab closed (2000).	Oversight increased in Europe.
Biology	Kim Tae-kook Drug Discovery Fraud	2000s Korean protein studies.	Science paper fabricated.	Retracted 2006; dismissed.	Biotech investment caution.
Physics	Rusi Taleyarkhan Bubble Fusion Fraud	2000s sonofusion claims.	Published in Science.	Non-reproducible; misconduct found (2008).	Demoted; alternative energy skepticism.
Health and Medicine	Cyril Burt Twin Studies Fraud	1950s-1960s IQ heritability.	Fabricated twin data.	Exposed posthumously (1970s) Greatest Scientific Fraud.	Nature-nurture debate shifted.
Biology	Franz Moewus Genetics Fraud	1930s-1950s algae research.	Claimed non-Mendelian inheritance.	Non-reproducible (1950s).	Discredited; genetics canon solidified.
Biology	David Latchman Genetics Fraud	1990s-2010s stress genes.	Image duplications.	Probe 2015; no intent but corrections.	Ongoing scrutiny.
Health and Medicine	Carlo Croce Cancer Fraud Allegations	2000s-2020s oncogene research.	Multiple corrections for images.	Lawsuits against accusers (2010s).	Contested; field watches closely.
Biology	Gregg Semenza Hypoxia Research	2010s Nobel-winning work.	Image issues in papers.	Retractions 2022; PubPeer flags.	Nobel intact; integrity questions.
Neuroscience	Marc Tessier-Lavigne Alzheimer’s Research	2000s-2020s Stanford president.	Image manipulations alleged.	Resigned 2023; retractions.	Leadership scandal; AI detection rise.
Health and Medicine	Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Retractions	2020s image duplications.	Top researchers involved.	50+ papers flagged 2024; investigations.	Ongoing; trust in cancer research hit.
Neuroscience	Sylvain Lesné Alzheimer’s Amyloid Fraud	2006 Nature paper on oligomers.	Influenced drug development.	Fabricated images exposed 2022.	Field redirected; billions wasted.
Physics	Ranga Dias Superconductor Claims	2020-2023 room-temperature superconductivity.	Nature papers.	Retractions for data issues 2023.	Investigations; materials science caution.
Health and Medicine	Surgisphere COVID Data Fraud	2020 Lancet/NEJM hydroxychloroquine studies.	Global policy influence.	Fabricated database exposed; retracted 2020 Biomedical Research Scandals Timeline.	Treatment confusion; data transparency push.
Environmental	Seralini GMO Study	2012 rat tumor claims.	Published in Food Chem Toxicol.	Retracted 2013; republished elsewhere.	Contested; GMO debate intensified.
Engineering	Volkswagen Dieselgate Emissions Fraud	2000s-2015 defeat devices in cars.	Claimed clean diesel tech.	EPA exposed 2015; $30B fines.	Emissions standards tightened; EV shift accelerated.
Biology	Johann Beringer Fossil Hoax	1720s German "lying stones".	Published treatise on fossils.	Hoax by colleagues revealed 1726.	Early paleontology lesson; book rare collector's item.
Health and Medicine	William McBride Fraud	1980s Debendox studies after thalidomide fame.	Claimed teratogenic effects.	Fabricated data (1987); struck off Biomedical Research Scandals Timeline.	Whistleblower turned fraudster; ethics irony.
Social Sciences	Brian Wansink Food Psychology Fraud	2000s-2010s Cornell eating behavior.	High-profile papers and books.	P-hacking exposed 2018; 50+ retractions Greatest Scientific Fraud.	Replication crisis in psych; lab closed.
Health and Medicine	Dong-Pyou Han HIV Vaccine Fraud	2010s Iowa State rabbit studies.	Fabricated seropositivity data.	Sentenced to prison 2015; $7M fine.	NIH funding wasted; vaccine delays.
Chemistry	Leo Paquette Synthesis Duplication	2000s Ohio State organic chemistry.	Duplicated NMR spectra.	Corrected 2007; no intent found.	Sloppy lab practices highlighted.
Chemistry	Kenichiro Itami Photocatalysis Fraud	2010s Japanese C-H activation.	Nature Chemistry paper.	Retracted 2019; irreproducible.	Collaboration issues; field proceeds.
Philosophy	Magali Roques Medieval Philosophy Plagiarism	2010s French scholar.	Books and articles copied text.	Exposed 2020; publications withdrawn.	Humanities misconduct rare but impactful.
AI and Computing	AI-Generated Paper Frauds	2020-2025 proliferation of fake studies.	Submitted to journals as original.	Detectors like GPTZero flag (2023-2025).	Ongoing; journals ban AI authorship.
Health and Medicine	William Summerlin Skin Transplant Fraud	1970s mouse skin transplants.	Claimed successful transplants.	Painted mouse skin exposed (1970s) Biomedical Research Scandals Timeline.	Trust in transplantation damaged; replication emphasized.
Health and Medicine	Peter Duesberg HIV Denial	1990s AIDS causation claims.	Claimed HIV not cause of AIDS.	Scientific consensus challenged; misrepresentations (1990s).	Public confusion; policy misinformation.
Health and Medicine	Werner Bezwoda Breast Cancer Fraud	1990s high-dose chemo trials.	Claimed high survival rates.	Admitted fabrication (2001).	Stricter review policies in journals.
Health and Medicine	Bharat Aggarwal Curcumin Fraud	2010s cancer-fighting claims.	Falsified data on curcumin.	University investigation; 30 retractions (2022).	Papers retracted; concerns on natural remedies.
Health and Medicine	Anna Ahimastos Ramipril Fraud	2015 blood pressure drug study.	Fabricated patient data.	Acknowledged fabrication (2015).	Undermined clinical drug studies trust.
Health and Medicine	Yoshinori Watanabe Cell Biology Fraud	2018 image manipulations.	Manipulated images in papers.	University probe (2018).	Retractions; image data vulnerability.
Health and Medicine	He Jiankui Gene-Edited Babies	2018 CRISPR babies claim.	Forged ethics; deceived doctors.	Court conviction (2019).	Prison sentence; gene editing ethics debate.
Health and Medicine	Dubious Ivermectin COVID Research	2020s pandemic studies.	Cloned data in meta-analyses.	Data cloning analysis (2020s).	Misinformation on COVID treatments.
Health and Medicine	Hydroxychloroquine COVID Controversy	2020s treatment studies.	Conflicting retracted reports.	Retractions; meta-analysis (2020s).	Clarified lack of efficacy; retractions.
Health and Medicine	Leen Kawas Image Manipulation	2021 doctoral work.	Potential image manipulation.	Investigation (2021).	CEO resignation; integrity checks needed.
Health and Medicine	Ching-Shih Chen Cancer Fraud	2018 image manipulation.	Manipulated images in studies.	University investigation (2018).	Resignation; findings published.
Health and Medicine	Naoki Mori Oncology Fraud	2017 image manipulation.	Over 30 papers affected.	Investigations by universities (2017).	Over 30 retractions.
Health and Medicine	Aducanumab Alzheimer's Controversy	2020s clinical trials.	Ambiguous data; FDA ties.	Critics and resignations (2020s).	Backlash on approval; controversial drug.
Health and Medicine	Martin B. Keller Paxil Study	2001 psychiatry paper.	Overstated benefits; ghostwriting.	Whistleblowers; reanalysis (2015) NCBI Case Histories.	$3B settlement; no retractions.
Biology	Elizabeth Goodwin Grant Fraud	2005 genetics proposals.	Falsified data in NIH grants.	Student whistleblowers (2005).	Probation; student career impacts.
Health and Medicine	Mohamed El Naschie Journal Fraud	2000s physics/math papers.	Self-citing to inflate impact.	Exposed 2008-2009 Greatest Scientific Fraud.	Libel suit lost; rankings manipulation.
Nutrition	Sugar Industry Fat Shift	1960s nutrition reviews.	Downplayed sugar harms.	Funded research exposed (1960s).	Dietary misinformation; health impacts.
Biology	Jacques Benveniste Memory of Water	1988 homeopathy claims.	Water "memory" experiments.	Flawed; irreproducible (1988).	Delusion debate; homeopathy skepticism.
Biology	Heslop Harrison Plant Fraud	1920s-1940s botany discoveries.	Transplanted plants as "finds".	Exposed 1948.	Academic rumors; history rewritten.
Archaeology	Cardiff Giant Hoax	1869 petrified giant.	"Discovered" fake statue.	Hoax revealed (1869).	Public curiosity exploited; copycats.
Psychology	Hans Eysenck Eugenics Fraud	Mid-20th century IQ/personality.	Falsified data for eugenics.	Retractions 2020.	Policy harm; 61 papers flagged.
Biology	Richard Meinertzhagen Bird Fraud	Early 20th century ornithology.	Stole and resubmitted specimens.	Exposed as multi-fraud.	Creative theft; non-academic brazenness.