Craig Haley

  • Privacy

Cyber stalking with Netflix’s ‘You’ – poetic license or accurate storytelling?

New Netflix series 'You' follows the story of a bookshop manager who begins stalking a grad student who he meets…

6 years ago
  • Internet Hoaxes

Are drivers fined $999 and 3 year suspension for using cell phones? Fact Check

A message spreading virally on social media claims that drivers caught using or holding a cell phone will be fined…

6 years ago
  • In The News

Windows 7 has exactly ONE YEAR left of extended support

There is exactly one year left of support for Windows 7, as the operating system nears the end of its…

6 years ago
  • Internet Hoaxes

10 viral photos from 2018 that were totally FAKE

Internet hoaxes and "fake news" come in many different shapes and forms, and some of the most viral often come…

6 years ago
  • Internet Hoaxes

Do all speeding cameras go live on M1 or M25 at midnight? Fact Check

A viral message on social media claims that "all" speed cameras on both the M1 and M25 motorways "go live"…

6 years ago
  • Facebook

Why we shouldn’t share Facebook hoaxes “just in case”

Something we hear frequently, especially from our fellow fact checkers and readers, is that others will frequently share misinformation across…

6 years ago
  • Facebook
  • Malware
  • Privacy

5 Reasons why accepting strangers on Facebook is a bad idea

Facebook is a great place to connect with friends. But when we allow strangers into our digital lives by accepting…

6 years ago
  • Stay Safe Online

How a TV License scam stole £10,000 from UK couple

Professional cyber crooks managed to steal £10,000 from a couple in Hampshire, UK, by claiming they needed to renew their…

6 years ago
  • In The News

New most retweeted tweet ever resembles typical online scam

The much coveted honour of most retweeted Tweet ever has a new owner from today as a Japanese billionaire smashes…

6 years ago
  • Internet Hoaxes

Message claims 52 thoroughbred horses need adopting – Fact Check

A message claims 52 thoroughbred horses are in need of adoption after their owner died, otherwise they would face imminent…

6 years ago