Craig Haley

  • In The News

Google promote fake thread incorrectly identifying Las Vegas shooter

A 4Chan message thread that had incorrectly identified the Las Vegas Mandalay Bay shooter was promoted by Google's "Top Stories"…

9 years ago
  • Internet Hoaxes

Did US Army football team kneel in protest during anthem? Fact check

A photo spreading online claims to show the US Army football team taking a knee in protest during the recent…

9 years ago
  • Internet Hoaxes

Fake news and hoaxes spreading about Las Vegas Mandalay Bay shooting

The following are hoaxes and examples of misinformation circulating regarding the Las Vegas Mandalay Bay shooting. Fake missing people One…

9 years ago
  • Facebook

Fake Facebook page claims to offer family trip to Lapland

A fake Facebook post is spreading across the social networking website claiming to offer a family trip to Lapland this…

9 years ago
  • In The News

Online “natural wellness blogger” fined $410,000 for fraud

An online fraudster claiming to be a social media “wellness blogger” has this week been fined $410,000AUD for misleading readers.…

9 years ago
  • Internet Hoaxes

Fake photo spreads of Michael Bennett burning US flag

A photo is spreading that appears to depict Seattle Seahawks defensive player Michael Bennett burning the United States flag in…

9 years ago
  • Facebook

Mark Zuckerberg regrets dismissive comment on influence of fake news

In a post this week on Facebook, the social networking site's CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he regretted dismissing the idea…

9 years ago
  • Internet Hoaxes

Fake photo claims to show teacher in ceiling spying on students taking test

A photo is going viral on social media - specifically Twitter - claiming to show a teacher hiding in the…

9 years ago
  • Stay Safe Online

Alabama county pays cyber criminals to get their data back

That moment when your entire network gets hit by a nasty ramsomware attack and you realise that your backup servers…

9 years ago
  • Internet Hoaxes

Did FBI seize over 3000 penises from morgue employee’s home? Fact check

A fake story spreading online claims the FBI seized over 3,000 penises during a raid at a morgue employee's home.…

9 years ago