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Is Facebook Charging a User Fee?

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Bond Huberman

05/22/2020 03:12 PDT Some rumors never die — they just grow new heads.

Does a 'New Facebook Rule' About Use of Photos Start Tomorrow?

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Jordan Liles

06/16/2022 04:14 PDT "Don’t forget tomorrow starts the new Facebook rule where they can use your photos," the viral p ...

Does 'New Facebook/Meta Rule' Permit Company To Use Your Photos?

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David Emery

11/15/2021 01:57 PST We've seen at least a dozen variants of this copypasta rumor go viral over the past decade.

Did Biden Twice Vote To Tax Social Security While in the Senate?

Written by:

Bethania Palma

09/14/2020 10:14 PDT A meme circulating on social media lacked historical context.

Did Facebook Ban All Christian-Themed Content?

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Kim LaCapria

09/12/2016 02:35 PDT A report claimed that Facebook was banning the posting of Christian-themed content while allowin ...

Did Captain Kangaroo and Lee Marvin Fight at Iwo Jima?

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David Mikkelson

03/08/2002 06:14 PST Lee Marvin and Bob 'Captain Kangaroo' Keeshan were both in the military during World War II, but ...

Facebook Privacy Warning

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David Mikkelson

12/29/2011 10:50 PST A message purportedly provides instructions for stopping strangers from seeing your activity on ...

Irena Sendler

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David Mikkelson

07/02/2008 17:00 PDT Irena Sendler, supposedly a candidate for the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, is credited with saving 2, ...

The Republican Senate Report on Hunter Biden, Explained

Written by:

Dan MacGuill

09/29/2020 06:53 PDT The allegations against Joe Biden's son are complicated, but the report is also flawed in import ...

FALSE: Facebook Privacy Removal

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David Mikkelson

06/04/2012 05:00 PDT Rumor: Facebook is 'deleting all privacy settings' and 'getting rid of its privacy policy.'

Mickey Mantle's Outstanding Event

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David Mikkelson

06/26/2006 05:39 PDT Hall of Fame outfielder Mickey Mantle sent a crude response when Yankees officials asked him to ...

Did Hunter Biden Say Controversial Laptop 'Could Be' His?

Written by:

Jessica Lee

04/06/2021 02:28 PDT It's also common for people to raise hypotheticals as answers to tough questions.

Amazon was not giving away pallets of lost packages for $1 on Facebook.

Is Amazon Giving Away Pallets of Lost Packages on Facebook?

Written by:

Jordan Liles

08/19/2022 04:17 PDT We don't recommend trusting online offers that seem way too good to be true.

How Did Hunter Biden's Laptop Allegedly Go from a Repair Shop in Delaware to the New York Post?

Written by:

Bethania Palma

10/15/2020 04:18 PDT News reports identified the hard drive's source as a computer repair shop owner in Delaware.

Social Security 'Fun Facts'

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David Emery

07/06/2017 17:17 PDT In which we check into some "fun facts" about Social Security from a Facebook meme saying the go ...

vaccines and sudden adult death syndrome

No, Vaccines Aren't Linked to Sudden Adult Death Syndrome

Written by:

Bethania Palma

06/15/2022 08:58 PDT The rare deaths in young adults have been linked to cardiac disorders.

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Are Electric Vehicles and Batteries Bad for the Environment?

Written by:

Madison Dapcevich

03/28/2022 08:00 PDT We broke the viral Facebook post down claim by claim.

Facebook 'No Religion' Campaign

Written by:

David Mikkelson

03/07/2014 04:00 PST Rumor: Facebook will be banning all posts expressing religious beliefs.

Is This List of Changes to Social Security Over the Years Real?

Written by:

David Mikkelson

10/29/2005 19:01 PDT The Social Security system has been subject to debate for many decades.

Does a New Facebook Algorithm Only Show You 26 Friends?

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Kim LaCapria

02/06/2018 05:21 PST Facebook hasn't limited your feed to only a certain number of people, and sharing a post saying ...

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