Category:Children and misinformation
Myths, hoaxes, scams and scares that reach young children, on the playground and online, and the claims made to parents about them. Many are harmless fun; some are used to frighten, manipulate or cheat children.
For parents and teachers, the pattern is worth knowing: playground myths spread because they are memorable and passed on by trusted friends, while online hoaxes spread because frightening warnings get shared faster than they get checked.
See also: The Momo Challenge · Strangers poison children's Halloween candy · Swallowed gum stays in your stomach for seven years
Pages in category "Children and misinformation"
The following 45 pages are in this category, out of 45 total.
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- Science says bumblebees should not be able to fly
- Sitting too close to the TV damages children's eyes
- Strangers poison children's Halloween candy
- Sugar makes children hyperactive
- Swallowed gum stays in your stomach for seven years
- Swallowed watermelon seeds will grow a watermelon in your stomach
- Swimming right after eating causes deadly cramps