Copypasta

One of the most persistent forms of misinformation is known colloquially as "copypasta." Internet users often unwittingly perpetuate false information by copying and pasting hoaxes and passing them along to others.

Does 'New Facebook/Meta Rule' Permit Company To Use Your Photos?

Nov. 15, 2021 We've seen at least a dozen variants of this copypasta rumor go viral over the past decade.

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Prayer Request for 30 SEALs Killed in Afghanistan

Sept. 25, 2017 A request for prayers for the families of 30 U.S. military personnel who died when their helicop ...

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Bill Gates $5,000 Giveaway

Sept. 25, 2005 One of the oldest Internet hoaxes holds that Microsoft and other companies are giving $5,000 to ...

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'Boy Shot by Stepfather' Appeal

Feb. 24, 2010 Old hoax holds that a every time a particular message is shared, a company will donate money tow ...

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'22 Christian Missionaries Sentenced to Death' Prayer Request

Nov. 17, 2009 A prayer request for 22 missionaries about to be executed in Afghanistan is spurious and outdated.

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Prayer Request: Darkhorse Marine Battalion

Nov. 9, 2010 A prayer request for the Darkhorse Marine battalion fighting in Afghanistan is several years old.

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Will a Vinegar and Water Mixture De-Ice Your Windshield?

Nov. 17, 2013 Spraying a mixture of vinegar and water on your car's windshield may help prevent the glass from ...

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Do Color Codes on Toothpaste Tubes Identify Their Ingredients?

July 22, 2013 The colored squares on toothpaste tubes supposedly identify the composition of the toothpaste en ...

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Laura Buxton Balloon Coincidence

April 29, 2013 Laura Buxton released a balloon that ended up in the hands of another girl named Laura Buxton wh ...

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Will Posting This Notice Stop Facebook or Instagram from Making Your Posts Public?

June 4, 2012 "WARNING: Everything you’ve ever posted becomes public from tomorrow!"

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Did Authorities Warn of More Attacks on Target and Walmart Stores in El Paso?

Aug. 6, 2019 A viral rumor spread in the wake of a deadly mass shooting in Texas in August 2019.

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'Money Bags' Calendar

Aug. 7, 2010 Five Saturdays, five Sundays, and five Mondays in month is not a phenomenon that occurs only on ...

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Can Drinking One Diet Drink a Day Triple the Risk of Dementia and Strokes?

Oct. 31, 2018 Some studies show an association between increased consumption of artificially sweetened beverag ...

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Did a New Study Show That Marijuana Leads to a Complete Remission of Crohn's Disease?

April 25, 2018 The results of a 22-person pilot study have been misrepresented through years of viral reporting ...

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