• Facebook

Facebook to face legal action over get-rich-quick sponsored adverts

8 years ago

We've spoken before about get-rich-quick scams that spread across Facebook's "sponsored adverts" feature, many of which exploit the identities of…

  • Internet Hoaxes

Do KFC use genetically modified chickens without beaks? Fact Check

8 years ago

Rumours claim that KFC changed their name from Kentucky Fried Chicken because their chickens are genetically mutated organisms, purposely raised…

  • Facebook

Watch out for “nobody wished me Happy Birthday” social media posts

8 years ago

Readers should be wary of social media posts designed to lure shares or "likes" by using photos of sick or…

  • Internet Hoaxes

Fake BBC video reports on “war” between Russia and NATO

8 years ago

A video snippet of what appears to be a BBC report about a “serious incident between Russia and NATO” is…

  • In The News

Alex Jones sued by parents of Sandy Hook school massacre

8 years ago

Parents of some of the children killed in the Sandy Hook massacre in 2012 have launched a defamation lawsuit against…

  • Facebook

Fake video claims Mark Zuckerberg is closing Facebook

8 years ago

A video circulating the Internet appears to show Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announcing the closure of the Internet's largest social…

  • Internet Hoaxes

Warning about dangerous video on WhatsApp called “martinelli”. Fact Check

8 years ago

A warning spreading on Facebook claims a "video comes out tomorrow" on WhatsApp called "Martinelli", and it has the ability…

  • Facebook

Warning advises users not to answer questions about yourself on Facebook posts

8 years ago

A warning is spreading across Facebook that urges readers not to comment on posts asking for details such as your…

  • Facebook

Is Facebook removing Share button on pro-Trump content? Fact Check

8 years ago

A message is spreading across Facebook that claims the social media network is removing the Share button on pro-Trump content.…

  • Facebook

Does Facebook sell your data to advertisers? Fact Check

8 years ago

In a 5 hour open session with US Congress this week, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was answering questions about security,…