Fact Check Fauxtography
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.
Articles tagged: clickbait 11 Total
Fact Check Glurge Gallery
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.
Fact Check
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.
Fact Check Fake News
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.
Fact Check Politics
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.
Fact Check Computers
‘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.
News Viral Phenomena
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.
News Viral Phenomena
Death Hoaxes, Like-Farming, and You
15 January 2016 Clickbait? Likebait? Why it matters.
Fact Check Inboxer Rebellion
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.
Fact Check Medical
Spin-Fluenza
19 October 2015 No, the CDC did not issue a warning advising folks to avoid this year's flu shot.
Fact Check Politics
Trump Roast
7 October 2015
