Craig Haley

  • Internet Hoaxes

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

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

4 years ago
  • Fact Check

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

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

4 years ago
  • Election2020

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

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

4 years ago
  • Fact Check

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

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

4 years ago
  • Internet Hoaxes

The craziest QAnon theories that spread amid the Capitol Hill riots

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

4 years ago
  • Fact Check

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

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

4 years ago
  • Fact Check

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

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

4 years ago
  • Fact Check

Was it Antifa that stormed Capitol Building? Fact Check

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

4 years ago
  • Phishing

Watch out for phishing HMRC message scams amid third UK lockdown

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

4 years ago
  • Facebook

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

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

4 years ago