A list of phantom hacker hoaxes on the Internet
Internet hoaxes that aim to cause alarm by claiming to warn of nefarious digital threats targeting…
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Has Pamela Anderson really died aged 50? Fact Check
Online rumours claim that Baywatch actress and model Pamela Anderson has died aged 50. The rumours…
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YouTube tackles conspiracy videos with “information cues”
YouTube has announced it is to try and fight fake news by offering their viewers “information…
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Facebook remove and ban Britain First Facebook pages – a look back
Facebook has announced it has banned the Facebook pages belonging to Britain First and its leaders….
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Britain First claim their leaders “exposed” paedophile ring – Fact Check
A series of graphics and posts published by far-right group Britain First claim or suggest that…
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Don’t fall for Facebook posts offering golden envelopes with free cruises
A series of Facebook posts are spreading across the site claiming to offer “20 amazing golden…
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Links falsely offer free Heineken keg for beer’s “140th anniversary” – Scam
Watch out for messages on social media – specifically WhatsApp – that urge recipients to click…
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HOAX – 22 Christian missionary families to be executed in Afghanistan? – Fact Check
A message is being passed through social media that implores readers to pray for 22 Christian…
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The largest ever study of fake news has a very worrying conclusion
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has concluded the largest study to date on the spread…
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Mayor of Dorval, Quebec refuses to ban pork in school canteens? Fact Check
A message is spreading across social media that claims the mayor of Dorval, a suburb in…
