‘Got Another Friend Request from You’ Facebook Warning
A warning about a Facebook user's supposedly having received a second friend request from you is mostly useless.
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‘Trump Suffering from a Stroke’ Virus Warning
Pictures of President Trump's suffering a stroke and a supposed virus attached to them are both non-existent entities.
Does the Honey Browser Extension Work?
Is the browser extension Honey (which automatically applies coupons and finds deals) real or a scam?
WhatsApp ‘Martinelli’ Phone Virus Warning
One of several similar WhatsApp malware hoaxes warns that a "Martinelli" video could "hack" your phone.
Can Facebook Users Receive $17,500 Each Over a ‘Data Breach’?
Facebook users everywhere are not entitled to collect cash in compensation over the Cambridge Analytica user data controversy.
Are Hackers Stealing Private Information via ‘What Would You Look Like Bald’ Facebook Apps?
Viral warnings about "extreme hackers" stealing information via popular entertainment apps on Facebook are false and misleading.
Is ‘Bluetooth’ Technology Named After a Viking King?
The name of the wireless technology standard apparently originated during a Toronto pub crawl one dark and stormy night.
Has Facebook Launched a ‘No Swearing’ Campaign?
Reports that Facebook has instituted a 'no swearing' campaign and threatened to lock the accounts of violators are a hoax.
Flashlight Apps Harbor Data-Stealing Malware?
Flashlight apps could harbor furtive code to steal your personal data and send it to foreign cybercriminals, but so could any phone app.
Social Media Hacker Warning
Accepting a Facebook friend request from a stranger will not provide hackers with access to your computer and online accounts.
Miley Cyrus Death Hoax
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.
‘Donald Trump Arrested’ Virus Warning
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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Conspiracy theorists outdid themselves in October 2019 in response to the Ukraine scandal that threatened Donald Trump's presidency with impeachment.
Does a Photo Show Trump’s Children with Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman?
Real photographs do exist of Donald Trump with the men arrested on suspicion of scheming to funnel foreign money into his campaign.
Did Chick-fil-A Help Fund an Anti-LGBT Death Penalty Law in Uganda?
Viral tweets and Facebook posts drew a direct link between buying chicken sandwiches and killing LGBT people.
Did Pelosi Divert $2.4 Billion from Social Security to Cover Impeachment Costs?
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