Thomas Newman

Thomas Newman has been writing about the Internet and social media for over two decades and has guest posted for a number of popular technology blogs. He has a Bachelors Degree in Internet Media. And two cats. You can contact Tom at feedback [AT] thatsnonsense [DOT] com. Read his posts below.
  • Fact Check

Did Trump agree to pay for July 4th parade out of his own pocket? Fact Check

An article spreading via social media claims that President Trump recently announced that he will pay for the upcoming July…

5 years ago
  • In The News

Florida city to hand over $600,000 to malware cyber crooks

A small city in Florida has agreed to hand over a whopping $600,000USD to criminals after their computer network was…

6 years ago
  • Internet Hoaxes

Michelle Wolf arrested in 2015 for bestiality? Fact Check

Rumours are circulating that claim comedian Michelle Wolf was arrested in 2015 for bestiality. Michelle Wolf hit the media spotlight…

7 years ago
  • Internet Hoaxes

Bizarre conspiracy claims Avicii killed for exposing pedophile ring

A network of absurd, spoof clickbait websites have published an article that assert DJ Avicii was killed because he had…

7 years ago
  • Internet Hoaxes

The 1971 May Day Protest Kissing Photo – Fact Check

A Twitter account with 320,000 followers was among many accounts to tweet the image, calling it one of the "most…

7 years ago
  • In The News

Alex Jones sued by parents of Sandy Hook school massacre

Parents of some of the children killed in the Sandy Hook massacre in 2012 have launched a defamation lawsuit against…

7 years ago
  • Internet Hoaxes

Did Buzz Aldrin pass lie detector to reveal truth about aliens? Fact Check

A spurious The Daily Star article claims that Buzz Aldrin and three other astronauts passed a lie detector test while…

7 years ago
  • Internet Hoaxes

Was a man arrested after showing officer “finger circle”? Fact Check

Messages are spreading across social media that claim a man was arrested after showing a police officer the "finger circle"…

7 years ago
  • Internet Hoaxes

Did Trump order Obama Highway to return to former Old Dixie name? Fact Check

A variety of websites have launched articles claiming that President Trump has ordered that the President Obama Highway in Riviera…

7 years ago
  • Facebook

Has Facebook introduced a “No Swearing” campaign? Fact Check

Different rumours online assert that the social networking website Facebook is to introduce a "No Swearing" campaign that will prohibit…

7 years ago