Internet Hoaxes

  • Internet Hoaxes

Has Poundland really banned staff from wearing a poppy? It’s outdated!

Rumours are spreading online that claim UK store Poundland are sending staff home for wearing remembrance poppies. An example of…

8 years ago
  • Internet Hoaxes

“Donald Trump arrested” virus warning spreading

A warning is spreading across social media claiming that a virus is circulating the Internet that appears as a link…

8 years ago
  • In The News

Everyone mistakes Starbucks green cups as holiday cups… outrage ensues

Christmas comes bundled with many cultural traditions. Gifts under the tree. A delicious roast. Goodwill to all. Internet outrage over…

8 years ago
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Do not accept requests from Christopher or Jessica Davies HOAX

Warnings are spreading online that claim readers should not accept friend requests from people named Christopher Davies or Jessica Davies…

8 years ago
  • Internet Hoaxes

Checking in to Standing Rock probably won’t confuse police

A message is spreading virally across social media imploring Facebook users to “check-in” to Standing Rock where protestors are objecting…

8 years ago
  • Internet Hoaxes

Top 5 spookiest Internet tales for Halloween

The Internet has become the perfect way of modernising the traditional spooky legend, and many of these tales have made…

8 years ago
  • In The News

Millions fooled by fake “live” ISS spacewalk stream

A Facebook live video apparently showing a spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) turned out to be something of…

8 years ago
  • Internet Hoaxes

Are Christmas decorations in Sweden banned due to offending Muslims?

Claims are spreading online that Sweden has banned Christmas lights because they "offend Muslims". Such rumours have spread largely on…

8 years ago
  • Internet Hoaxes

Are Oregon reallly omitting Trump from ballot paper? It’s a hoax

An image purporting to show a ballot in Oregon with no option to select Republican candidate Donald Trump is spreading…

8 years ago
  • Internet Hoaxes

Are voting machines in 2016 election really owned by George Soros?

Rumours are spreading across the Internet that voting machines used in many US States during the 2016 presidential election are…

8 years ago