Facebook claim trading scams “don’t violate ad policies”
Cyber crooks are continuing to use fake media articles and fake celebrity endorsements to promote a…
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…
Is Richards Branson giving away Cyprus holiday on Facebook? Fact Check
A post on Facebook is claiming to give away a Cyprus holiday for 2 for users…
Tommy Robinson post about hit and run incident contradicted by police
A viral post made by a page purportedly belonging to far-right UK activist Tommy Robinson (real…
Fake British Airways page tricking Facebook users with Majorca holiday for 4
A fake Facebook page pretending to be from British Airways is tricking users into sharing a…
The five BIGGEST Internet hoaxes of 2018
Well it’s that time of the year where we put down the mince pies, finish off…
Fake website tricking Facebook users with cheap electronics – five red flags
Websites and adverts peddling too-good-to-be-true deals are popular at this time of the year; the below…
Is Facebook removing image of British troops? Fact Check
Claims that Facebook is removing an image of British troops is spreading across the social media…
Fake LEGO website promoted through Facebook’s sponsored adverts
Crooks have yet again managed to exploit Facebook’s sponsored adverts feature to promote scams leading to…