Does iOS Update 17 allow strangers to steal data via NameDrop? Fact Check
A viral warning on social media – including Facebook and TikTok – claims that a new…
Did Trump offer Judge Cannon position on Supreme court in Truth Post? Fact Check
A screenshot of a Donald trump “truth” on Truth Social is spreading across social media that…
Why does X (Twitter) label scam ads instead of removing them?
Remember the good old days… You see a scam on your favourite social media platform. You…
Did Trump call Greene-Taylor ‘Sasquatch’ during BBC Interview? Fact Check
A screenshot purporting to show a BBC News interview where Donald Trump referred to Congresswoman Marjorie…
Can you opt-Out of Facebook Charge Message – Fact Check
A viral mish-mash of Facebook hoaxes is doing the social media rounds, so we’re just briefly…
Viral warning about “Seismic Waves CARD” virus spreads online – Fact Check
A viral online message spreading across social media – in particular WhatsApp – warns readers not…
Did The Simpsons predict Twitter rebrand? Fact Check
Online rumours claim that TV cartoon series The Simpsons predicted the Twitter rebrand to X in…
Get-rich-quick scams now employing Deepfake videos
Get-rich-quick scammers are using “deepfake” AI technology to create fake celebrity endorsements, in order to make…
Professional “geoguessrs” demonstrate dangers of posting photos online
Imagine posting a photo online of yourself standing next to an empty road, with only trees…
Is Meta’s Threads a data-guzzling social media app?
This week sees the launch of Meta’s potential Twitter alternative, Threads, and some have been blasting…