• Internet Hoaxes

The two legged San Jose alien has been debunked

11 years ago

Internet users in November 2015 logged into their Facebook or Reddit accounts to see a pretty grisly set of photos…

  • In The News
  • Internet Hoaxes

Fighting app Rumblr fools the Internet and media

11 years ago

A website purporting to offer an app that allows people to arrange fights with each other has managed to fool…

  • Privacy

Can a VPN Keep the Government From Spying on You?

11 years ago

What are VPNs and how effective are they? Can they really guarantee privacy? Caroline Black takes a look. In the…

  • Internet Hoaxes

Has Ophiuchus just been added to the zodiac calendar?

11 years ago

Rumours online claim that a 13th sign of the zodiac called Ophiuchus has "been confirmed" or added due to the…

  • Internet Hoaxes

Apparently the red Starbucks cups hate Christmas

11 years ago

Claims are spreading across social media like wildfire that Starbucks is engaging in "Christian-cleansing" and that the coffee chain "hates…

  • Pyramid Schemes
  • Stay Safe Online

The 36 books for 1 “book exchange” pyramid scheme debunked…

11 years ago

Last week we wrote about a pyramid scheme called the "kids book exchange" that claimed participants could receive 36 books…

  • Facebook
  • In The News

Britain First refuse to remove photo of poppy sellers

11 years ago

Britain First have been "standing watch" over poppy sellers... apparently. UK extreme right-wing organisation Britain First have made a flurry…

  • Facebook

Like a post for a Friends Reunion? Like-farming spam goes viral

11 years ago

A Facebook page named "Jennifer Aniston" seems to be fooling people into liking a post by claiming that the cast…

  • Privacy

Woman posts winning ticket online – winnings get stolen

11 years ago

A woman managed to get her Melbourne Cup winnings stolen after posting a selfie with her winning ticket on Facebook…

  • Facebook
  • Pyramid Schemes

Receive 36 books by recuiting 6 people on Facebook? It’s a pyramid scheme

11 years ago

Messages are spreading across Facebook that claim you can participate in an "exchange program" where you can receive 36 books/bottles…