Struggling to spark lively discussions in your health community? Fact or Fiction posts are a compelling way to get members talking, guessing, and learning together. Use these ready-to-go templates to create interactive moments that drive engagement and curiosity.
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Fact or Fiction content taps into our natural curiosity, encouraging members to challenge their assumptions and participate. When people are asked to validate surprising or controversial statements, they become more invested in the conversation and are more likely to contribute their own thoughts or experiences.
This type of post also leverages the power of social learning. Members often learn best when they discuss and debate, and Fact or Fiction prompts naturally lead to knowledge sharing. As myths are busted or facts confirmed, trust grows within the community, and members feel empowered to question, share, and explore.
Finally, the interactive nature of these posts makes them accessible to all engagement levels. Whether someone wants to simply vote, comment, or start a debate, there is an easy entry point for everyone.
Fact or Fiction: Eating carrots improves your night vision. What do you think?
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Eating carrots improves your night vision. What do you think? Comment below!"
You can catch a cold from being out in the rain. Fact or Fiction?
💡 Example: "You can catch a cold from being out in the rain. Fact or Fiction?"
Fact or Fiction: Drinking water helps prevent headaches. Share your answer!
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Drinking water helps prevent headaches. Share your answer!"
Washing your hands with hot water kills more germs than cold water. Fact or Fiction?
💡 Example: "Washing your hands with hot water kills more germs than cold water. Fact or Fiction?"
Fact or Fiction: All fats are bad for your health. What do you believe?
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: All fats are bad for your health. What do you believe?"
You need to wait an hour after eating before swimming. Fact or Fiction?
💡 Example: "You need to wait an hour after eating before swimming. Fact or Fiction?"
Fact or Fiction: Sugar causes hyperactivity in children. Let us know your answer!
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Sugar causes hyperactivity in children. Let us know your answer!"
Cracking your knuckles leads to arthritis. Fact or Fiction?
💡 Example: "Cracking your knuckles leads to arthritis. Fact or Fiction?"
Fact or Fiction: You lose most of your body heat through your head. Type your guess below.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You lose most of your body heat through your head. Type your guess below."
Microwaving food destroys its nutrients. Fact or Fiction?
💡 Example: "Microwaving food destroys its nutrients. Fact or Fiction?"
Fact or Fiction: Starving a fever and feeding a cold works. Do you agree?
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Starving a fever and feeding a cold works. Do you agree?"
Taking vitamin C can prevent the common cold. Fact or Fiction?
💡 Example: "Taking vitamin C can prevent the common cold. Fact or Fiction?"
Fact or Fiction: Brown eggs are healthier than white eggs. Comment your thoughts.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Brown eggs are healthier than white eggs. Comment your thoughts."
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Fact or Fiction?
💡 Example: "An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Fact or Fiction?"
Fact or Fiction: You need eight glasses of water per day. Vote below.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You need eight glasses of water per day. Vote below."
Drinking coffee stunts your growth. Fact or Fiction?
💡 Example: "Drinking coffee stunts your growth. Fact or Fiction?"
Fact or Fiction: You only use 10 percent of your brain. Guess the answer!
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You only use 10 percent of your brain. Guess the answer!"
Spicy foods cause stomach ulcers. Fact or Fiction?
💡 Example: "Spicy foods cause stomach ulcers. Fact or Fiction?"
Fact or Fiction: Skipping breakfast slows down your metabolism. Share your opinion.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Skipping breakfast slows down your metabolism. Share your opinion."
You can detox your body with juice cleanses. Fact or Fiction?
💡 Example: "You can detox your body with juice cleanses. Fact or Fiction?"
Fact or Fiction: Sitting too close to the TV damages your eyesight. What do you think?
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Sitting too close to the TV damages your eyesight. What do you think?"
You should wait to exercise if you are sore. Fact or Fiction?
💡 Example: "You should wait to exercise if you are sore. Fact or Fiction?"
Fact or Fiction: Organic foods are always more nutritious. Vote yes or no.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Organic foods are always more nutritious. Vote yes or no."
Low-fat foods are always healthy options. Fact or Fiction?
💡 Example: "Low-fat foods are always healthy options. Fact or Fiction?"
Fact or Fiction: Muscle turns into fat if you stop working out. Share your guess!
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Muscle turns into fat if you stop working out. Share your guess!"
Allergy shots provide instant relief. Fact or Fiction?
💡 Example: "Allergy shots provide instant relief. Fact or Fiction?"
Fact or Fiction: You can 'sweat out' toxins in a sauna. What do you think?
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You can 'sweat out' toxins in a sauna. What do you think?"
Eating late at night causes weight gain. Fact or Fiction?
💡 Example: "Eating late at night causes weight gain. Fact or Fiction?"
Fact or Fiction: Antibiotics kill viruses. Comment below.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Antibiotics kill viruses. Comment below."
You need less sleep as you get older. Fact or Fiction?
💡 Example: "You need less sleep as you get older. Fact or Fiction?"
Fact or Fiction: All-natural products are always safe. Share your thoughts.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: All-natural products are always safe. Share your thoughts."
Vegan diets are lacking in protein. Fact or Fiction?
💡 Example: "Vegan diets are lacking in protein. Fact or Fiction?"
Fact or Fiction: Cold weather can make you sick. Agree or disagree?
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Cold weather can make you sick. Agree or disagree?"
You burn more calories in cold weather. Fact or Fiction?
💡 Example: "You burn more calories in cold weather. Fact or Fiction?"
Fact or Fiction: Multivitamins are necessary for everyone. What is your answer?
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Multivitamins are necessary for everyone. What is your answer?"
Most people with high blood pressure have symptoms. Fact or Fiction?
💡 Example: "Most people with high blood pressure have symptoms. Fact or Fiction?"
Fact or Fiction: Natural sugars are better than added sugars. Tell us your view.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Natural sugars are better than added sugars. Tell us your view."
You should avoid dairy if you have a cold. Fact or Fiction?
💡 Example: "You should avoid dairy if you have a cold. Fact or Fiction?"
Fact or Fiction: You can get enough vitamin D from sunlight alone. Do you agree?
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You can get enough vitamin D from sunlight alone. Do you agree?"
Reading in dim light ruins your eyesight. Fact or Fiction?
💡 Example: "Reading in dim light ruins your eyesight. Fact or Fiction?"
Pick a template and customize it with a relevant health statement or myth. Post it to your community with a clear call to action, like asking members to comment their answers, vote in a poll, or share their own experiences. After a set time, reveal the correct answer and source, and invite further discussion or questions. Rotate different topics to keep the content fresh and encourage ongoing participation.
Since these templates are designed for all platforms, adapt the post format to fit your channel. For forums or Facebook groups, use text posts with comment prompts. On Instagram or LinkedIn, pair the statement with an engaging image or poll. For chat-based platforms like Slack or Discord, use quick-fire questions and encourage emoji reactions or threaded replies to boost participation.
You can customize Fact or Fiction prompts to tackle common vaccine misconceptions, such as 'Fact or Fiction: The flu vaccine can give you the flu' or 'Fact or Fiction: Vaccines contain harmful levels of mercury.' Use credible sources like the CDC or WHO in your explanations, encourage members to share experiences, and be prepared to moderate misinformation or emotional debate.
Always fact-check statements with evidence-based nutrition guidelines, such as those from the USDA or registered dietitians. When creating prompts like 'Fact or Fiction: Carbs make you gain weight,' include a detailed answer with reputable citations and invite qualified community members to elaborate. Monitor discussions for anecdotal claims that contradict scientific consensus.
When addressing topics like mental health, frame questions with empathy and clarity, e.g., 'Fact or Fiction: Depression is just sadness.' Provide answers using language recommended by mental health professionals, include helpline resources, and set clear community guidelines for respectful discussion. Be ready to moderate stigmatizing or harmful comments.
Yes, present Fact or Fiction prompts neutrally, such as 'Fact or Fiction: Herbal supplements can cure diabetes.' Focus on current scientific evidence, clarify what is known and unknown, and encourage respectful sharing of experiences. Remind members that the goal is education, not judgment, and provide links to authoritative sources.
During public health events, use the templates to address urgent myths, e.g., 'Fact or Fiction: Masks cause oxygen deprivation.' Update content frequently as guidelines evolve, cite local and global health authorities, and pin important Fact or Fiction threads to increase visibility. Collaborate with local healthcare professionals for real-time input where possible.
Tag or invite verified medical experts to answer or elaborate on Fact or Fiction prompts, perhaps using prompts like 'Ask a Doctor: Fact or Fiction.' Highlight their input in follow-up posts or summaries, and create incentives such as expert Q&A sessions. This both boosts credibility and fosters deeper engagement around evidence-based health information.
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