‘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.
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).
Does the Honey Browser Extension Work?
4 May 2018 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.
Is North Carolina Man Greg Comer Battling Cancer?
25 April 2017 A prayer chain for Comer was reposted in April 2017, more than six years after his death.
Is Facebook Going to Make All Posts Public?
4 June 2012 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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