• Internet Hoaxes

Offensive Trump sign in law office window? It’s real

9 years ago

A photo appears to show an offensive sign next to the windows of a law office in San Francisco that…

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Taiwanese man gets 12 inch penis transplant? Fact Check

9 years ago

A fake story is circulating that claims a Taiwanese millionaire was the recipient of a successful transplant of a 12…

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Fact Check – Police arrested security guard Jesus Campos as second shooter?

9 years ago

A rumour is spreading virally on social media that claims police arrested Mandalay Bay security guard Jesus Campos, claiming he…

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Prank article claims Facebook was down after being hit by North Korean missile

9 years ago

A fake news slash prank website has an interesting explanation as to why Facebook was down earlier on today, claiming…

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It’s not just you, Facebook has broken

9 years ago

Social networking giant Facebook has suffered a major glitch as users from around the world rush to report that they…

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3 stories that demonstrate why “Trial by Social Media” is dangerous

9 years ago

We explain why trial by social media – the term we use to describe instances when the Internet identifies, condemns…

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Fake Adblock Plus extension installed by 37,000 users

9 years ago

A fake Chrome extension for AdBlock Plus stayed online at the Chrome Web Store fooling over 37,000 visitors into downloading…

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Google hasn’t purchased Apple, despite what the Dow Jones newswire claimed

9 years ago

Earlier today, the Dow Jones newswire service fell victim to what is being called a "technical error". In this instance,…

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Was a hockey player fired for raising fist during national anthem? Fact Check

9 years ago

Rumours are spreading that a "black hockey player" has been fired after raising a fist during the playing of the…

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Aldean had gigs canceled after “selling out to liberals on SNL”? Fact Check

9 years ago

A rumour online claims that country singer Jason Aldean had gigs in Alabama cancelled after he "sold out" to Saturday…