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A warning is spreading on social media that warns of an app called ‘Monkey’ which, according…
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New Netflix series ‘You‘ follows the story of a bookshop manager who begins stalking a grad…
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A message spreading virally on social media claims that drivers caught using or holding a cell…
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There is exactly one year left of support for Windows 7, as the operating system nears…
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…
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A viral message on social media claims that “all” speed cameras on both the M1 and…
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…
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…
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…
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…