• Internet Hoaxes

Man who died on carnival ride on Trey Gowdy’s witness list? Fact check

9 years ago

A fake story is spreading one the Internet that claims a man who died on a carnival ride in Oklahoma…

  • In The News

The gripping and graphic story of the capture of “Brian Kil”

9 years ago

Who is "Brian Kil?" That has been the burning question on the lips of the authorities for years. But now…

  • Internet Hoaxes

Was Nancy Pelosi really involved in “cocaine fueled” car crash? Fact check

9 years ago

A series of articles published on a fake news website claim that the Minority Leader of the US House of…

  • Internet Hoaxes

Satirical page claims Take That playing in Frome’s Cheese & Grain venue

9 years ago

A satirical Facebook page has tricked a number of residents of the town of Frome in Somerset, England, into believing…

  • Facebook

5 popular Facebook privacy mistakes people always make

9 years ago

There are many potential privacy blunders people often make on the Internet's largest social networking website. Here are 5 of…

  • Internet Hoaxes

Was “Senator Warren Sherman” arrested by FBI? Fact check

9 years ago

A rumour claimed that "Senator Warren Sherman" - a US senator from Vermont - was arrested by the FBI for…

  • In The News

Watch out for scams offering season 7 episode 5 of Game of Thrones

9 years ago

Game of Thrones fans should be aware of a number of Internet scams purporting to offer a "leaked" 5th episode…

  • Facebook

WestJet or RyanAir “gifting” 2 free tickets to everyone? No, it’s another scam

9 years ago

Facebook users should be aware of yet another surge of spammy links claiming that a particular airline is giving away…

  • Funny

Our 10 funniest pro-science t-shirts for science advocates

9 years ago

As your favorite online hoax-debunkers and fake news warriors, we find that a little critical thinking can go a long…

  • In The News

Prankster tricks top White House staff using simple emails

9 years ago

Even the most powerful people in America aren’t immune to a simple email phishing scam, as a UK prankster gleefully…