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'90s Throwback: When Furbys Caused National Security Fears

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Jan. 12, 2024 There was a time when Americans feared the animatronic furballs could threaten national security ...
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A rumor said that typing in a Facebook comment the @ symbol and then selecting the word highlight would show friends or page watchers.

Does Typing '@' Symbol and Clicking 'Highlight' on Facebook Reveal 'Page Watchers'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec. 28, 2023 Facebook users claimed that all you needed to do was follow a few steps "to see who's always che ...
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T-Mobile To Fine Customers for Sharing Content It Doesn't 'Agree With'?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Dec. 28, 2023 The policy change only applies to automated mass texts, but some customers were quite concerned.
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Is This A Real 1919 Comic Strip That Seemingly Predicted Cell Phones?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Dec. 28, 2023 The comic also appears to predict the then-theoretical invention's effect on society.
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'Amazon Got Hacked': Viral Rumor Says Criminals Added Fake Locker Addresses to Accounts

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Jordan Liles
Dec. 7, 2023 By email, a spokesperson for Amazon told Snopes that the issue was an "error" and that they were ...
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Elon Musk Shifting X Headquarters from California to Texas?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec. 6, 2023 He allegedly said, "I’d rather eat dirt than live in ‘woke’ California."
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Yes, NASA Is Installing 'Internet' on the Moon

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Dec. 6, 2023 But it’s not the same type of connectivity we’re used to on Earth.
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A Facebook rumor claimed that the @ symbol and the word highlight would show page or profile watchers.

Does Typing '@' in a Facebook Comment and Clicking 'Highlight' Reveal 'Page Watchers'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov. 27, 2023 A viral post claims there is a secret way to find the Facebook friends who might be lurking on y ...
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The Apple AirDrop feature called NameDrop was the subject of multiple Facebook posts that claimed it was dangerous for a user's privacy and security.

Is iPhone AirDrop Feature 'NameDrop' Dangerous, as Facebook Posts Claim?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov. 27, 2023 Here's the lowdown about the Facebook warnings regarding NameDrop, an iPhone feature that debute ...
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18 Miscaptioned Videos from the Israel-Hamas War

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Snopes Staff
Nov. 23, 2023 The Israel-Hamas war brought with it a multitude of improperly captioned videos. Here's what we' ...
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A Seismic Waves Card rumor was shared on WhatsApp that claimed a file disguised as photos of Jewish settlements could hack users phones.

'Seismic Waves Card' WhatsApp Hoax Claims Photos of 'Jewish Settlements' Will 'Hack' Phones

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Jordan Liles
Oct. 30, 2023 The newest iteration of an old hoax said that a dangerous file was appearing on WhatsApp, disgui ...
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This story is about how Elon Musk and Andrea Conway reportedly teased the removal of the action buttons in X or Twitter for reply, retweet which is known as repost and also the like heart.

X Teases Removal of Twitter's Classic 'Retweet' and 'Like' Buttons from Users' Main Timelines

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct. 6, 2023 X designer Andrea Conway said in a post that the "action buttons" may partially be replaced by g ...
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Posts on X said that Elon Musk had endorsed US President Joe Biden for reelection in 2024, come out as transgender and died of suicide.

Did Elon Musk Endorse Biden, Come Out as Transgender and Die of Suicide?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct. 5, 2023 Popular posts on X showed several purported breaking news items with links to articles on Fortun ...
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Is This Mark Zuckerberg With Injuries After Elon Musk 'Surprised' Him?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct. 3, 2023 The tech giants have had a contentious relationship.
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Hidden safety phone

Should People with Hidden Safety Phones Turn Them Off During Oct. 4 Emergency Alert System Test?

Written by:
David Emery
Oct. 2, 2023 FEMA will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alert s ...
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A rumor claimed that Bill Gates was buying up hundreds of burned up lots in Maui following the August 2023 fires.

Bill Gates Is Purchasing Burned-Up Lots in Maui for 'Pennies on the Dollar'?

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Jordan Liles
Sept. 26, 2023 "Gates says he's hoping to grab enough parcels to have the southern end of Lahaina rezoned comme ...
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5 Tips for Finding High-Quality News Websites

Written by:
David Emery
Sept. 26, 2023 Lots of websites call their content "news," but their quality and reliability vary enormously.
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Facebook To Charge Users $7.99 Per Month, as 'Channel 13 News' Reported?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Sept. 13, 2023 Facebook users alerted friends of the purported breaking news in copy-and-paste posts.
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StopWatt was not created or endorsed by Elon Musk and the electricity-saving box device is a scam.

Starlink and Ukraine: Musk Responds to Claims He Secretly Shut Down Access in Crimea

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Sept. 8, 2023 The allegations stemmed from a then-yet-to-be-released book that documents the author's encounte ...
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Text, Word, Symbol

Did an Image File Titled 'Mexico Did It' Spread Malware?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
May 3, 2021 In the spring of 2021, readers asked Snopes about a supposed virus attacking cellphones via a fi ...
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