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‘Got Another Friend Request from You’ Facebook Warning

7 October 2018 - A warning about a Facebook user's supposedly having received a second friend request from you is mostly useless.

‘Trump Suffering from a Stroke’ Virus Warning

15 July 2018 - 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

17 April 2018 - 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’?

6 April 2018 - 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?

28 February 2018 - 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?

19 January 2018 - 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?

4 March 2014 - 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?

2 October 2014 - 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

17 March 2009 - Accepting a Facebook friend request from a stranger will not provide hackers with access to your computer and online accounts.

Miley Cyrus Death Hoax

5 September 2016 - 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.