Did a Woman Abandon Her Son on the Street to Appease Her Partner?
23 May 2018 - A video of a woman driving away from her child is real, but the accompanying backstory is nothing more than clickbait fiction.
Tagged "clickbait"
‘No One Wished Me Happy Birthday’ Scam Running Wild on Social Media
19 April 2018 - If a post implores you to be the first to wish a sick or sad person happy birthday, it’s likely part of a cynical social media strategy.
Did Divers Just Uncover the ‘Lost City’ of Heracleion?
16 October 2017 - Divers did uncover the ruins of Thonis-Heracleion, but the discovery was not new in 2017 — contrary to the claims of clickbait articles.
Is this a Doctor Mourning for a Mother Who Died During Childbirth?
6 September 2017 - A sketchy Facebook page claimed a photograph depicted "crying doctor" mourning for a patient who died in childbirth after struggling with fertility.
Are Memberships No Longer Necessary to Shop at Costco?
10 August 2017 - Clickbait articles on Facebook are misleading users into thinking people no longer need a memberships to shop at the warehouse stores.
Scientists Say Giant Asteroid Could Hit Earth Next Week, Causing Mass Devastation
12 July 2016 - An article attempting to prove that most people only read headlines was published with a clickbait title about an incoming, massive asteroid.
Plan Launches to Make Obama Addition to Mount Rushmore
21 April 2016 - After Harriet Tubman's addition to the $20 bill was announced, a spurious old rumor recirculated claiming that President Obama's likeness is being added to Mount Rushmore.
‘Be Like Bill’ Spreads Malware?
29 January 2016 - The "Be Like Bill" Facebook trend has annoyed some social media users, but there are no credible reports of its behaving maliciously.
6 Quick Ways to Spot Fake News
21 January 2016 - Most social media users have encountered a hoax (or ten); here's our cheat sheet on how to spot fake news before sharing happens.
Death Hoaxes, Like-Farming, and You
15 January 2016 - Clickbait? Likebait? Why it matters.
The Old College Lie
23 October 2015 - A cruel social media rumor falsely suggests that broke students can eat for free at several popular fast food chains simply by presenting a school ID.
Spin-Fluenza
19 October 2015 - No, the CDC did not issue a warning advising folks to avoid this year's flu shot.
