• Privacy

Cyber stalking with Netflix’s ‘You’ – poetic license or accurate storytelling?

7 years ago

New Netflix series 'You' follows the story of a bookshop manager who begins stalking a grad student who he meets…

  • Internet Hoaxes

Are drivers fined $999 and 3 year suspension for using cell phones? Fact Check

7 years ago

A message spreading virally on social media claims that drivers caught using or holding a cell phone will be fined…

  • In The News

Windows 7 has exactly ONE YEAR left of extended support

7 years ago

There is exactly one year left of support for Windows 7, as the operating system nears the end of its…

  • Internet Hoaxes

10 viral photos from 2018 that were totally FAKE

7 years ago

Internet hoaxes and "fake news" come in many different shapes and forms, and some of the most viral often come…

  • Internet Hoaxes

Do all speeding cameras go live on M1 or M25 at midnight? Fact Check

7 years ago

A viral message on social media claims that "all" speed cameras on both the M1 and M25 motorways "go live"…

  • Facebook

Why we shouldn’t share Facebook hoaxes “just in case”

7 years ago

Something we hear frequently, especially from our fellow fact checkers and readers, is that others will frequently share misinformation across…

  • Facebook
  • Malware
  • Privacy

5 Reasons why accepting strangers on Facebook is a bad idea

7 years ago

Facebook is a great place to connect with friends. But when we allow strangers into our digital lives by accepting…

  • Stay Safe Online

How a TV License scam stole £10,000 from UK couple

7 years ago

Professional cyber crooks managed to steal £10,000 from a couple in Hampshire, UK, by claiming they needed to renew their…

  • In The News

New most retweeted tweet ever resembles typical online scam

7 years ago

The much coveted honour of most retweeted Tweet ever has a new owner from today as a Japanese billionaire smashes…

  • Internet Hoaxes

Message claims 52 thoroughbred horses need adopting – Fact Check

7 years ago

A message claims 52 thoroughbred horses are in need of adoption after their owner died, otherwise they would face imminent…