• Internet Hoaxes

Judge Kavanaugh house vandalized causing $11,000 damages – Fact Check

6 years ago

An article being spread online claims that "200 left-wing protestors" vandalized the home of Judge Kavanaugh causing $11,000 worth of…

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Paper or fliers attached to windows to carjack vehicles – Fact Check

6 years ago

Warnings claim that criminals have come up with a new way to carjack vehicles by sticking pieces of paper or…

  • Facebook

Chain Facebook message describing “female blackout” is over a year old

6 years ago

A viral Facebook message urges women to set their profile picture as a black square "tomorrow" between 8am and 9pm…

  • Facebook

Facebook posts claim Ellen DeGeneres is giving away money or prizes. Fact Check

6 years ago

Facebook posts claim that TV host Ellen DeGeneres is giving away large amounts of money or high value prizes to…

  • Facebook

50 million Facebook accounts hit by security breach; what we know so far

6 years ago

A security flaw revealed on Facebook this week left around 50 million of their users vulnerable to a cyber-attack, the…

  • Internet Hoaxes

Image shows Mr. Peebles, world’s smallest cat? Fact Check

6 years ago

An image purports to show the “world’s smallest cat”, Mr. Peebles, which measures in at 6.1 inches high and 19.2…

  • Facebook

Is Facebook banning military emblems? Fact Check

6 years ago

Messages claims that Facebook is actively banning military emblems from appearing on their website. Many such messages urge users to…

  • Facebook

Does the Facebook fundraiser feature take recurring monthly payments? Fact Check

6 years ago

A message is being copied across Facebook that warns readers about Facebook's Fundraiser feature, which, according to the message, can…

  • Internet Hoaxes

Did Trump declare October 4th “Bring Your Bible to School Day”? Fact Check

6 years ago

Rumours online claim that President Trump has declared October 4th to be "Bring Your Bible to School Day", a day…

  • Internet Hoaxes

Miscaptioned drowned pig photos spread in aftermath of Hurricane Florence

6 years ago

A series of photos showing drowned animals – specifically pigs – are spreading online through social media along with the…