Internet Hoaxes

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Has the Annabelle doll escaped its museum? Fact Check

Rumours spreading online claim that the real-life Annabelle doll – famous for inspiring a number of Hollywood horror movies –…

4 years ago
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Do LOL Surprise Dolls show underwear when dipped in water? Fact Check

Online messages claim that LOL Surprise Dolls can covertly appear in undergarments, often resembling lingerie, when dipped in cold water.…

4 years ago
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Was parent refused access to child by headteacher because of COVID? Fact Check

An apparent conversation call between a school headteacher and a parent is circulating social media in copy & paste style…

4 years ago
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Will “Argentina is doing it” video on WhatsApp hack your phone? Fact Check

Warnings on social media claim that a video called "Argentina is doing it" is spreading on WhatsApp, and that playing…

4 years ago
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Can photo editing software remove emojis from photo? Fact check

Messages online claim that there are apps available that can remove emojis or stickers placed on photos to reveal what…

4 years ago
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Are people catching Legionnaires Disease from face masks? Fact Check

Online rumours claim that wearing face masks intended to curb COVID-19 can help the wearer contract Legionnaires Disease. Such rumours…

4 years ago
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Was explosion in Beirut result of nuclear explosion? Fact Check

Claims online assert that the explosion in Beirut was caused by a nuclear explosion. FALSE Within mere minutes of a…

4 years ago
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Conspiracy post ties Moderna with Fauci, Gates, Epstein and Soros. Fact Check

A viral post on social media claims to tie the biotechnology company Moderna to an array of conspiracies involving Bill…

4 years ago
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Does photo show seven marines killed near California? Fact Check

An images claims show the images of 7 marines who died after a training accident off the coast of Southern…

4 years ago
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Does a month have five Saturdays once every 823 years? Fact Check

Online messages claim that a particular upcoming month has five Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays, and that this phenomenon only occurs…

4 years ago