Internet Hoaxes

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Did Morgan Freeman call President Trump a “bonafide sack of ****”? Fact Check

Rumours online claim that actor Morgan Freeman called President Trump a "bonafide sack of shit" after the president's apparent silence…

6 years ago
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Fake news spreading about the Madden video game event shooting

As is typical with mass shootings across the US, plenty of misinformation has been disseminated across the Internet in the…

6 years ago
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Is a new deadly spider spreading across the USA? Fact Check

Rumours are spreading across social media that warn of a “new deadly spider” spreading across the USA that, according to…

6 years ago
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Despite a viral tweet, there is no such thing as a “penguin erector”

A viral tweet about a "penguin erector" at Edinburgh Zoo has finally been debunked much to the disappointment of thousands…

6 years ago
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Will Mars be close to Earth as to appear like two moons in sky? Fact Check

A series of persistent social media rumours claim that Mars will appear as big as the moon in the night…

6 years ago
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No, that creepy robot walking up driveway video is NOT real

A video of a human-like robot walking up a driveway is spreading virally across social media, which has attracted plenty…

6 years ago
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Is the “weird sinkhole guy” interview real? Fact Check

The "weird sinkhole guy" interview video is one of those ever persistent videos that – while clear to most that…

6 years ago
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Does strapping a raw onion to your foot overnight “heal” you? Fact Check

Online rumours claim placing a sliced onion in your sock before you go to bed will literally heal you in…

6 years ago
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Does video show President Trump startled by someone shouting “Allah Akbar”? – Fact Check

A video is circulating Facebook that shows Donald Trump giving a speech only for it to be interrupted after someone…

6 years ago
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Is Dunkin’ Donuts giving free drinks to teachers on Mondays? Fact Check

An image claims that American donut and coffeehouse Dunkin' Donuts is offering free hot or iced coffees to teachers. The…

6 years ago