Is Facebook Implementing User Fees?
31 December 2009 An ages-old hoax claims Facebook is planning to institute a charge for users.
Computers
‘Donald Trump Arrested’ Virus Warning
1 November 2016 A warning about a computer virus being spread via social media with pictures of Donald Trump being arrested appears to be a hoax.
Facebook: Marine Corps Emblem Violates Community Standards?
23 October 2016 Rumor: A Facebook page was suspended because the Marine Corps emblem violates the network's community standards?
Mark Zuckerberg Donated $992.2 Million to Planned Parenthood?
23 October 2016 Rumor: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg donated $992.2 million to Planned Parenthood.
‘Dance of the Pope’ Virus
7 April 2015 Rumors of a cell phone virus disguised as a video called the 'Dance of the Pope' (or 'Dance of the Hillary') are hoaxes.
Mark Zuckerberg Promises $1,000 to Facebook Users If They Don’t Share Hoaxes
19 October 2016 Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's offering money to Facebook users who don't share social media hoaxes is itself a parody of social media hoaxes.
#SaveTwitter? Social Media Network Not Shutting Down in 2017
11 August 2016 A spurious rumor holds that the Twitter social media platform will be shutting down in 2017 due to cyberbullying.
Scam Alert: WhatsApp Gold
2 June 2016 A message advertising an unauthorized premium WhatsApp service tricked users into installing malware.
Man Deletes Entire Company with One Line of Code
17 April 2016 The original story, says its creator, was a viral marketing scheme to promote his server management company.
Facebook’s Hidden Other Inbox
7 April 2016 Yes, it's true: Facebook's "other" inbox isn't the only place your filtered messages are hiding.
‘Be Like Bill’ Spreads Malware?
28 January 2016 The "Be Like Bill" Facebook trend has annoyed some social media users, but there are no credible reports of its behaving maliciously.
Scam: Facebook Dislike Button Activation
21 September 2015