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FALSE: Facebook Privacy Removal

Written by:
David Mikkelson
06/04/2012 05:00 PDT Rumor: Facebook is 'deleting all privacy settings' and 'getting rid of its privacy policy.'
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Meta did not announce plans that they will soon begin charging people this summer to use Facebook.

'Facebook Will Start Charging This Summer' Is an Old Hoax

Written by:
Jordan Liles
10/14/2022 09:56 PDT Meta has never announced any plans that they would start charging users to be on Facebook.
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Text, Paper, Outdoors

'Furry Protocol'? False Rumors Circulate About Wisconsin Schools

Written by:
Dan Evon
04/05/2022 04:47 PDT Unbelievable rumors about students identifying as cats have unfortunately proved believable to s ...
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Do Facebook 'Copy and Paste, Don't Share' Posts Make Your Account Hackable?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
02/14/2017 06:02 PST A popular video claims that sharing "copy and paste" Facebook status updates leaves social media ...
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Irena Sendler

Written by:
David Mikkelson
07/02/2008 17:00 PDT Irena Sendler, supposedly a candidate for the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, is credited with saving 2, ...
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Twitter Rumors, Unpacked: Elon Musk's Building Access, 'Space Karen' — and More

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
11/18/2022 12:31 PST Chaos ensued as new owner Musk gave employees an ultimatum.
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Facebook posts said there was very sad news and that Bruce Willis was dead, but it was a death hoax.

Bruce Willis Is Not Dead, Despite 'Very Sad News' Facebook Death Hoax

Written by:
Jordan Liles
11/17/2022 12:31 PST The same site that pushed the Willis death hoax was doing the same for actor Dwayne "The Rock" J ...
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Facebook to Make All Private Messages Viewable by Public

Written by:
David Mikkelson
12/18/2014 12:46 PST Will Facebook soon make all inbox messages publicly viewable to promote honesty?
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Cat, Pet, Mammal

Did a Michigan School District Install Litter Boxes in Bathrooms?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
01/24/2022 04:13 PST The Michigan GOP seized upon the uncorroborated claims of a Midland woman about the presence of ...
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Is Facebook Implementing User Fees?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
12/31/2009 03:29 PST "Facebook is a free site and will never require that you pay to continue using the site."
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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.
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Did Budweiser Tweet and Delete This About the World Cup Games in Qatar?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
11/18/2022 13:41 PST The last minute turnaround on alcohol policy caught tournament organizers (and a major sponsor) ...
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Elon Musk Was an Undocumented Immigrant?

Written by:
Dan Evon
02/11/2016 06:47 PST A meme on Facebook claimed that Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk came into the U.S. without documentat ...
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After School Satan Club

Does the Satanic Temple Want to Establish After School Satan Clubs?

Written by:
David Emery
08/01/2016 04:29 PDT A 'religious' organization called the Satanic Temple seeks to establish After School Satan Clubs ...
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The Origins of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Written by:
David Mikkelson
12/16/2013 04:00 PST Was Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer created to bring comfort to a girl whose mother was dying of ...
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Will Posting This Notice Stop Facebook or Instagram from Making Your Posts Public?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
06/04/2012 03:40 PDT "WARNING: Everything you’ve ever posted becomes public from tomorrow!"
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facebook meta

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

Written by:
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.
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Mickey Mantle's Outstanding Event

Written by:
David Mikkelson
06/26/2006 05:39 PDT Hall of Fame outfielder Mickey Mantle sent a crude response when Yankees officials asked him to ...
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Texas Woman Claims She Was Drugged By Napkin Stuffed in Car Door Handle

Texas Woman Claims She Was Drugged by Napkin Stuffed in Car Door Handle

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
08/23/2022 08:24 PDT The Houston-area salon owner was reportedly out to dinner for her birthday.
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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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