“Cow dung can absorb alpha, beta and gamma rays and acts as a good shielding material against nuclear radiation”
What FACTLY found
There is no scientific evidence to prove that cow dung can absorb alpha, beta and gamma rays and protect people from nuclear radiation. Usually during radiation emergencies (a large scale of release of radioactive material in the environment), it is advised to follow the radiation safety guiding principle As Low As Reasonably Achievable(ALARA). Lead (Pb) and conventional shielding materials like concrete are usually used to reduce the exposure rate of gamma or X-ray radiation. Neither cow dun...
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 13 August 2023. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/reel/1024707585192903
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.