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Beware of Cyber Monday scams

Beware of Cyber Monday Scams

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David Emery
Nov 28, 2022 Just as there are plenty of online deals to be had on Cyber Monday, there are plenty of online s ...
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‘Gaslighting’ is Merriam-Webster’s 2022 Word of the Year

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Nur Ibrahim
Nov 28, 2022 The term refers to a frequent technique for propagating disinformation.
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4 Ways to Be Smart On Social Media This Thanksgiving Weekend

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Nov 23, 2022 Eat. Sleep. Scroll. Repeat.
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Photos of Icicle 'Ghost Apples' Continue to Enchant

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Nov 23, 2022 Social media users were sharing the pictures more than three years after they were snapped.
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Latest in the Hunter Biden Laptop Saga: CBS News Taps Expert Who Says It's Real

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Bethania Palma
Nov 22, 2022 When the story originally broke in the days leading up to the 2020 election, some labeled it dis ...
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It wasn't a meal between Native Americans and the Pilgrims in 1621 that kicked off the tradition of Thanksgiving.

4 Myths About 'the First Thanksgiving'

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Jessica Lee
Nov 22, 2022 For starters, it wasn't a meal between Native Americans and the Pilgrims in 1621 that kicked off ...
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Reports said that Anderson Aldrich was the grandson of California State Assemblyman Randy Voepel.

Reports: Colorado Gay Club Shooter Is Grandson of California State Assemblyman Randy Voepel

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 21, 2022 The Republican California politician previously came under fire for making remarks that appeared ...
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Before Assassination, JFK Was Reportedly Haunted by Sense of Impending Death

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Bethania Palma
Nov 21, 2022 A seemingly prescient remark reportedly made by Kennedy days before his death is being shared on ...
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US President Joe Biden said that people who are concerned about their heating bills this winter should buy solar panels for their house, according to tweets.

Did Biden Advise People Struggling To Afford Heating Bills To Buy Solar Panels?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 18, 2022 U.S. President Joe Biden touted the Inflation Reduction Act during a meeting with business and l ...
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Sperm Count in Decline Globally, Study Finds

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Nov 18, 2022 A previous study found this trend in North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. New data ...
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Twitter Rumors, Unpacked: Elon Musk's Building Access, 'Space Karen' — and More

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Nov 18, 2022 Chaos ensued as new owner Musk gave employees an ultimatum.
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Why Facebook Won't Be Fact-Checking Trump Now That He's Announced Candidacy

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Nov 17, 2022 Former U.S President Donald Trump announced his 2024 reelection bid on Nov. 15, 2022.
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A rumor says that Elon Musk received wealth or inheritance from an apartheid or slave emerald mine.

What We Know About Elon Musk and the Emerald Mine Rumor

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 17, 2022 A story about Musk's father once owning an emerald mine evolved into a larger rumor that had no ...
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A rumor says the crowd at Donald Trump's 2024 campaign announcement was blocked from leaving early.

Did Security Block Crowd from Leaving Trump's 2024 Announcement Early?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 16, 2022 We reviewed raw video from before, during, and after former U.S. President Donald Trump's speech ...
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In 2022 Midterms, a Stale Election Denial Playbook Failed To Deliver

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Nov 16, 2022 A tired but familiar set of diversions had been employed to falsely suggest fraud in the 2022 U. ...
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Are 15,000 Iranian Protesters Going To Be 'Mass Executed'?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Nov 15, 2022 The same rumors allege women detainees will be raped before execution to prevent them from going ...
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A parody Twitter account with a checkmark badge pretended to be Tesla to troll Twitter owner Elon Musk.

'Verified' Tesla Parody Twitter Account Trolls Elon Musk for $8

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Jordan Liles
Nov 10, 2022 "We're working on a software update to the Tesla bot where you can get sexual favors from it wit ...
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Verified fake Twitter accounts were created for Ben Shapiro, Nintendo, Giuliani, Valve, and Musk.

'Verified' Fake Accounts Created for Ben Shapiro, Nintendo, Giuliani, Valve, and Musk

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 9, 2022 "This is going to be a nightmare that'll be very funny before it's scary," NBC News senior repor ...
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Former US President Donald Trump posted that voters in Detroit were experiencing a REALLY BAD absentee ballot situation.

Detroit Officials Say Absentee Ballot Issue Was Harmless Data Error

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 8, 2022 We contacted Detroit officials to ask about the rumor after it was amplified by former U.S. Pres ...
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Two images in a collage. First is of a DOJ press release, second is of a tweet.

DOJ Election Monitoring Is Neither New nor Nefarious

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Nov 8, 2022 A routine press release from the Department of Justice is being used to sow paranoia about inter ...
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