• Internet Hoaxes

Was man asked to remove Union Jack waistcoat because it offended minorities? Fact Check

6 years ago

A video is spreading across social media purporting to show the moment a man was thrown out of a December…

  • Internet Hoaxes

Is the Christmas candy cane a religious symbol? Fact Check

6 years ago

Rumours claim that the Candy Cane, the recognisable peppermint candy item that we instantly associate with Christmas time, has its…

  • Facebook

Fake website tricking Facebook users with cheap electronics – five red flags

6 years ago

Websites and adverts peddling too-good-to-be-true deals are popular at this time of the year; the below article details all the…

  • Facebook

Is Facebook removing image of British troops? Fact Check

6 years ago

Claims that Facebook is removing an image of British troops is spreading across the social media platform. One of the…

  • Stay Safe Online

Worst Password List for 2018 has been revealed…

6 years ago

As with every year, security firm SplashData has revealed its list of the most commonly used passwords, which, as always,…

  • Internet Hoaxes

Was Sinbad in a 1990’s genie movie called Shazaam? Fact Check

6 years ago

A phenomenon known as "collective false memory" has been confusing Internet users for years that they once saw a 1990s…

  • Internet Hoaxes

Is Saudi Arabia about to behead six schoolgirls for dancing? Fact Check

6 years ago

Rumours claim Saudi Arabia is preparing to behead six school girls for "acting indecently" with their male school friends. The…

  • Internet Hoaxes

Is Aldi giving homeless free leftover food on Christmas Eve? Fact Check

6 years ago

Claims online say that supermarket Aldi is giving the homeless free food on Christmas eve. Claims such as the one…

  • Facebook

Fake LEGO website promoted through Facebook’s sponsored adverts

6 years ago

Crooks have yet again managed to exploit Facebook’s sponsored adverts feature to promote scams leading to spoof LEGO websites. We've…

  • Facebook

What should you do if you get a second Facebook friend request

6 years ago

We explain what Facebook users should do if they receive a suspicious friend request from someone they are already friends…