• Internet Hoaxes

What happens when a conspiracy theorist’s claims don’t materialise?

4 years ago

During the two weeks between the riots at Capitol Hill and Joe Biden’s inauguration, even the majority of those who…

  • Fact Check

US military conducting operation off California coast before inauguration? Fact Check

4 years ago

Rumours claim that the military is conducting a covert operation off the Californian coast a day before the inauguration of…

  • Election2020

Conspiracy claims Biden will be arrested in operation “Castle Rock” – Fact Check

4 years ago

A bizarre conspiracy circulating on social media claims that a military operation will occur within the United States on inauguration…

  • Fact Check

Has Inauguration been cancelled and Trump remain in office? Fact Check

4 years ago

An article trending on social media claims that the Biden inauguration has been cancelled and that Trump will remain in…

  • Internet Hoaxes

The craziest QAnon theories that spread amid the Capitol Hill riots

4 years ago

Over the last handful of years, an assemblage of conspiracy theories collectively known as Q or QAnon (or more recently…

  • Fact Check

Does impeachment and conviction prevent a president from 2nd term? Fact Check

4 years ago

Amid current political events at the beginning of 2021, rumours are circulating through social media that claim a US president…

  • Fact Check

Did The Simpsons predict Viking wearing protestor on Capitol Hill? Fact Check

4 years ago

Rumours on social media claim the TV animated series The Simpsons predicted a man dressed as a Viking would appear…

  • Fact Check

Was it Antifa that stormed Capitol Building? Fact Check

4 years ago

Conspiracies online claim that those who stormed the Capitol Building during the 2020 election certification were actually connected to Antifa,…

  • Phishing

Watch out for phishing HMRC message scams amid third UK lockdown

4 years ago

There has been a significant and coordinated surge of fake HMRC emails and SMS text messages promising financial aid and…

  • Facebook

It’s a scam! Be aware of friends asking for money over social media.

4 years ago

We all like to think that, if in a position to do so, we'd help out a friend in need.…