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Former US President Donald Trump will be reinstated on Facebook and Instagram with his account suspension ending in the coming weeks.

Trump's Suspension from Facebook and Instagram Ends in 'Coming Weeks,' Meta Announces

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Jordan Liles
Jan 25, 2023 Nick Clegg, Meta's president of global affairs, said that former U.S. President Donald Trump wil ...
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In sum, security-conscious users need not worry about a "new hack on Facebook" that might hurt, offend, or insult friends.

Does a Facebook Hack 'Hurt and Offend' Friends?

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David Mikkelson
May 10, 2012 A warning about an "insulting" Facebook hack began with: "Apparently someone has found another w ...
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Denzel Washington never said just because you don't share it on social media doesn't mean you are not up to big things and live it and stay low key as well as privacy is everything.

Did Denzel Washington Say, 'Just Because You Don't Share It on Social Media Doesn't Mean You Are Not Up to Big Things'?

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Jordan Liles
Apr 19, 2022 We looked for the origins of a quote about social media that's been credited to the actor in twe ...
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A Facebook hoax claimed that to regain friends in your news feed and get rid of ads, copy and paste some text into a post to upgrade the system, then say hello new and old friends.

Facebook Hoax Promises Way 'To Regain Friends and Get Rid of Ads'

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Jordan Liles
Oct 20, 2022 If only "copypasta" worked that way.
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Concerned parents claimed on Facebook that children were receiving instructions for a suicide and self-harm game within Roblox.

Is a Self-Harm Game Really Being Shown to Kids on Roblox?

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Jordan Liles
Jan 10, 2023 We contacted Roblox and studied up on the online game platform to try to find the truth about th ...
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YouTube removed a video for a paid ad that promoted an odd ice hack or an Alpine ice hack for a diet supplement named Alpilean.

YouTube Removes 'Odd Ice Hack' Weight Loss Ad for Alpilean, Citing Scam Policy Violation

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Jordan Liles
Jan 5, 2023 "This video has been removed for violating YouTube's policy on spam, deceptive practices, and sc ...
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Tom Selleck is not dead, nor did he experience sad news or endorse CBD gummies.

Tom Selleck Is Not Dead, Despite 'Sad News' Rumors

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Jordan Liles
Dec 27, 2022 The death hoax about the film and TV star spread in Facebook posts and YouTube videos.
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A Facebook post was purportedly written by a Southwest Airlines pilot who said that the company had imploded following a weekend winter storm in December 2022.

Did a Southwest Airlines Pilot Post on Facebook, 'Southwest Airlines Has Imploded'?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 27, 2022 Facebook users copied and pasted a post about a supposed Southwest Airlines pilot as the company ...
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Facebook ads falsely claimed that some allegations against Dolly Parton had been confirmed.

Dolly Parton 'Allegations' Ads, CBD Gummies Claims Are False

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Jordan Liles
Dec 21, 2022 Facebook users shared links to paid ads that claimed "allegations" against Dolly Parton had been ...
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A Facebook post claimed to come from a group of U.S. veterans who participated in the Vietnam War named the Bunker Boys who penned an open letter to WNBA star Brittney Griner.

Did a 'Bunker Boys' Vietnam Vet Group Write a Letter to Brittney Griner?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 14, 2022 A message board post provided a clue that appeared to lead to answers.
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Some snow globes are toxic and deadly to dogs and cats and other pets due to the antifreeze chemical ethylene glycol.

Do Snow Globes Contain the Antifreeze Chemical Ethylene Glycol, Which Is Dangerous to Pets and Kids?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 9, 2022 A Facebook post about the tragic deaths of two dogs led to questions from readers about the dang ...
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Cindy Jennings posted to Facebook that an air fryer had a power surge and caused a kitchen fire.

Did a Power Surge in a Plugged-In Air Fryer Cause a Fire, as Claimed in Viral Facebook Post?

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Jordan Liles
Nov 30, 2022 Readers asked us to verify the contents of a Facebook post that described a purported fire hazar ...
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Online posts said there was very sad news and that Simon Cowell was dead, but it was a death hoax.

Simon Cowell Is Not Dead, Despite 'Very Sad News' Death Hoax

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Jordan Liles
Dec 1, 2022 The death hoax for Cowell showed a doctored picture of former U.S. President Bill Clinton paying ...
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An image posted to Facebook with a Bible verse that read, "Be still, and know that I am God," was covered with a sensitive content label.

Post with Bible Verse Labeled by Facebook as 'Sensitive Content'

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Jordan Liles
Nov 21, 2022 The post, which was given a "violent or graphic content" label, displayed an image with these wo ...
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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

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Jordan Liles
Nov 17, 2022 The same site that pushed the Willis death hoax was doing the same for actor Dwayne "The Rock" J ...
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Why Facebook Won't Be Fact-Checking Trump Now That He's Announced Candidacy

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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 video recorded in January 2021 has been miscaptioned ahead of the 2022 midterm elections with the words MORE THAN 7,000 soldiers are now in DC.

Video Does Not Show 7K Soldiers in DC Days Before 2022 Midterm Elections

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Jordan Liles
Nov 1, 2022 The miscaptioned video actually dates back to January 2021, just after the deadly protest at the ...
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Facebook posts claimed that officers were dispatched to a vehicle unlock this morning in a town and that once they arrived they found the vehicle locked with a bear inside, needless to say bear - 1 and vehicle - 0."

Facebook Scam Claims Officers Found Bear Inside Car in Your Town

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Jordan Liles
Oct 20, 2022 Facebook scammers residing in Africa kept changing the town name when reposting this real story ...
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Facebook or Instagram posts promising How To Buy SpaceX Stock Before It Goes Public are scams and are not legit.

'Buy SpaceX Stock Before It Goes Public' Posts Are a Scam

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Jordan Liles
Oct 10, 2022 The scam was being promoted in Facebook ads and perhaps also on Instagram by an account that sho ...
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did oprah winfrey die by suicide

No, Oprah Winfrey Did Not Die By Suicide in 2013

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David Mikkelson
Nov 4, 2013 The television host is often the center of internet rumors.
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Oprah Winfrey did not suffer a tragedy or die in May 2022 nor did she endorse keto weight loss gummies in Time magazine with Ellen DeGeneres.

Did Oprah Winfrey Suffer a 'Tragedy' and Endorse Keto Weight Loss Gummies?

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

Is Amazon Giving Away Pallets of Lost Packages on Facebook?