Last Updated on September 12, 2022 by Neelam Singh
Quick Take
Several social media posts claim the World Economic Forum (WEF) shared a Twitter post saying being against an insect-based diet is bigotry. We fact-checked and found the claim is False. We searched and found no evidence that confirms WEF shared such a post on Twitter.
The Claim
A screenshot of a Twitter post has been shared multiple times on social media that seems to be tweeted by the World Economic Forum. The tweet claims ‘it is racist to not want to transition to a bug-based diet’.
The screenshot has been shared on Facebook as well.
Fact Check
Did WEF say being against an insect-based diet is bigotry?
It does not seem so. We found no evidence that can confirm WEF ever posted such a statement on their social media account. There is no trace of the alleged tweet on WEF’s Twitter account. Even the shortened link mentioned in the screenshot showed no results when we searched for it.
We found a few posts on the WEF Twitter account that talk about insect-based foods in Europe and how racism spreads online.
Also, on the WEF website, we found a few articles discussing the inclusion of an insect-based diet in routine. But none of these posts and articles supports the claim shared multiple times on social media.
We also ran a Google reverse image search on the photo of a man eating a cockroach, as shown in the claim. The same picture is also available in a 2013 article about cockroach farms in China published in the Los Angeles Times. The same screenshot is available in a fewblogs as well.
Disclaimer: Medical Science is an ever evolving field. We strive to keep this page updated. In case you notice any discrepancy in the content, please inform us at [email protected]. You can futher read our Correction Policy here. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment because of something you have read on or accessed through this website or it's social media channels. Read our Full Disclaimer Here for further information.
