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Jayden K. Smith — Social Media Hacker Warning
Updated Accepting a Facebook friend request from a stranger will not provide hackers with access to your computer and online accounts.
Computers
Computers are not only now an integral part of our daily lives, they’ve also become the primary means by which urban legends and other pieces of misinformation are now spread — everything from “stupid computer user” stories to virus warning hoaxes (and the occasional real warning).
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Miley Cyrus Death Hoax
Updated Reports that singer Miley Cyrus’ lifeless body was found by her entourage in a bathtub after she drowned from a prescription drug overdose are fake news.
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Is North Carolina Man Greg Comer Battling Cancer?
Apr 25th, 2017 A prayer chain for Comer was reposted in April 2017, more than six years after his death.
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All Facebook Posts to Be Made Public?
Updated Facebook is not making all your posts public or claiming copyright to them, so posting an ineffective legal notice on your Facebook page is pointless.
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Is Facebook Implementing User Fees?
Updated An ages-old hoax claims Facebook is planning to institute a charge for users.
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‘Donald Trump Arrested’ Virus Warning
Nov 1st, 2016 A warning about a computer virus being spread via social media with pictures of Donald Trump being arrested appears to be a hoax.
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Facebook: Marine Corps Emblem Violates Community Standards?
Oct 23rd, 2016 Rumor: A Facebook page was suspended because the Marine Corps emblem violates the network's community standards?
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Mark Zuckerberg Donated $992.2 Million to Planned Parenthood?
Oct 23rd, 2016 Rumor: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg donated $992.2 million to Planned Parenthood.
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‘Dance of the Pope’ Virus
Updated Rumors of a cell phone virus disguised as a video called the 'Dance of the Pope' (or 'Dance of the Hillary') are hoaxes.
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Mark Zuckerberg Promises $1,000 to Facebook Users If They Don’t Share Hoaxes
Oct 19th, 2016 Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's offering money to Facebook users who don't share social media hoaxes is itself a parody of social media hoaxes.
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Internaut Day: The Web’s Birthday?
Aug 23rd, 2016 23 August is supposed to be the anniversary of the World Wide Web's birth, but that isn't its actual origin date.
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#SaveTwitter? Social Media Network Not Shutting Down in 2017
Aug 11th, 2016 A spurious rumor holds that the Twitter social media platform will be shutting down in 2017 due to cyberbullying.
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Scam Alert: WhatsApp Gold
Jun 2nd, 2016 A message circulating on the WhatsApp service is tricking users into installing malware.
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Man Deletes Entire Company with One Line of Code
Apr 17th, 2016 The original story, says its creator, was a viral marketing scheme to promote his server management company.
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Facebook’s Hidden Other Inbox
Apr 7th, 2016 Yes, it's true: Facebook's "other" inbox isn't the only place your filtered messages are hiding.
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‘Be Like Bill’ Spreads Malware?
Jan 28th, 2016 The "Be Like Bill" Facebook trend has annoyed some social media users, but there are no credible reports of its behaving maliciously.
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FALSE: Female Killer in Las Vegas Shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’
Dec 21st, 2015 A female driver accused of intentionally running down multiple pedestrians in Las Vegas did not shout "Allahu Akbar" during the incident.
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Scam: Facebook Dislike Button Activation
Sep 21st, 2015
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