Message falsely claims 30 US Navy Seals or 31 US Troops died yesterday
Messages are circulated that claim 31 US troops (or 30 members of a Navy Seal Team)…
Did teenager sue parents for naming him Gaylord? Fact Check
A story is spreading online that claims a teenager from Missouri is suing his parents for…
Creepy Clown arrested for massacre of 18 people? Fact Check
An online rumour claims that 18 people were massacred at a haunted house attraction by a…
Offensive Trump sign in law office window? It’s real
A photo appears to show an offensive sign next to the windows of a law office…
Taiwanese man gets 12 inch penis transplant? Fact Check
A fake story is circulating that claims a Taiwanese millionaire was the recipient of a successful…
Fact Check – Police arrested security guard Jesus Campos as second shooter?
A rumour is spreading virally on social media that claims police arrested Mandalay Bay security guard…
Prank article claims Facebook was down after being hit by North Korean missile
A fake news slash prank website has an interesting explanation as to why Facebook was down…
It’s not just you, Facebook has broken
Social networking giant Facebook has suffered a major glitch as users from around the world rush…
3 stories that demonstrate why “Trial by Social Media” is dangerous
We explain why trial by social media – the term we use to describe instances when…
Fake Adblock Plus extension installed by 37,000 users
A fake Chrome extension for AdBlock Plus stayed online at the Chrome Web Store fooling over…