• Facebook

Trial by Social Media: The Star Wars selfie “creep”

11 years ago

In mid-2015, an Australian man was visiting a shopping mall nearby to his home in Melbourne, completely unaware that he…

  • Facebook
  • In The News
  • Privacy
  • Stay Safe Online

Mom’s horror as children’s photos taken from Facebook account

11 years ago

As a parent to young children, you can feel like you’re fighting several battles at the same time when it…

  • Facebook
  • Internet Hoaxes

Free heart transplant for sharing a Facebook photo?

11 years ago

Rumours that a pictured child will receive a heart transplant if their photo gets a 1000 shares are spreading across…

  • Malware
  • Stay Safe Online

Beware “Payment/transaction notification” malware emails

11 years ago

Cybercriminals use many methods to trick people into installing malware. One common method that criminals use to distribute malware is…

  • Internet Hoaxes

Was a 76 year old woman expelled from KFC for breastfeeding son?

11 years ago

Rumours that a 76 old woman was kicked out of KFC because she was breastfeeding her 42 year old son…

  • Facebook
  • Internet Hoaxes

Is Facebook banning images of St. George because it offends?

11 years ago

Rumours online claim that Facebook is removing images of the St. George flag because it has been deemed "offensive" to…

  • Facebook
  • Survey/Rewards Schemes

Win a Dodge Charger 1970 on Facebook? Not so fast…

11 years ago

Viral posts purporting to be giving away a Dodge Charger to those who like and share a Facebook post are…

  • Facebook
  • Stay Safe Online

4 types of Facebook friend who can put you at risk

11 years ago

Facebook users come in all shapes and sizes. Some barely post at all. Some post everything from their daily calorie…

  • In The News
  • Internet Hoaxes

Actor Martin Lawrence faces viral death hoax

11 years ago

Actor Martin Lawrence has become the latest Hollywood celebrity to be killed off via an Internet hoax. A Facebook Page…

  • Internet Hoaxes

The story of an anti-vaxxer turned science proponent

11 years ago

Whilst we haven't really delved into the subject [yet] of "anti-vaxxers" – those people who believe child vaccinations are dangerous…