Is Lululemon Recruiting 150 Ambassadors via Instagram?
A viral post promising an ambassadorship with Lululemon in exchange for follows and shares on Instagram is a scam.
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Did a Sick Child’s Classmates Refuse to Wish Him a Happy Birthday?
A photograph of young child with a rare disease was exploited for likes and retweets on social media.
Was Parkland Student Chris Williams Shot While Saving Classmates?
A student did get shot while locking a door during a school shooting -- but his name is not Chris Williams, and he's not the person depicted in a viral Facebook post.
Are Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry Holding Giveaways?
Despite the insistence of numerous scams on social media, Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry are not giving away cars, houses, money, or anything else on Facebook.
Bacon Sandwich Reported as Offensive on Facebook
A social media post claimed that a bacon sandwich image was deemed "offensive" by Facebook in an attempt to farm engagement.
Is This an Image of ‘Child Organ Trafficking Victims’ in Thailand?
Images of the Ghouta chemical attack of 2013 were repurposed alongside a tale of child organ trafficking in Thailand.
Father Mourns Wife, Children Killed in Car Crash?
A genuine image of three murder victims has been reappropriated for a "type amen" scam.
Mark Zuckerberg Removing Clinton, Trump Pages for Facebook Likes
A like-farming scam claims that Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg will delete Donald Trump's and Hillary Clinton's Facebook pages in exchange for 500,000 likes.
Donald Trump Drop-Out Challenge Scores Tens of Thousands of Likes, Shares
A like-farming post on Facebook took on the appearance of an impromptu referendum against Donald J. Trump -- but of course, it wasn't.
Facebook to Ban ‘Amen Posts’
There's no truth to a rumor that Facebook is banning "amen posts" (in which social media users are exhorted to type "amen").
Reject Friends Request
No, Jennifer Aniston isn't collecting Facebook likes to facilitate a "Friends" reunion.
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The Origins of Princess Leia’s Hairstyle
Following Carrie Fisher's death, speculation mounted regarding the inspiration for her Princess Leia's character's iconic hair buns.
Is This Lev Parnas at a Family Birthday Party with Donald Trump?
While this photo is nearly 30 years old, the claim that it shows the business associate of Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani has only been around since January 2020.
Did Pelosi Use $15,000 Worth of Pens to Sign Articles of Impeachment?
The tradition of using multiple pens to sign important legislation, and then giving those pens to the people involved, has been practiced by politicians for decades.
Did Confederate Flags Fly at a Gun-Rights Rally in Virginia?
One right-wing observer called U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez a liar for claiming that protesters in Richmond carried Confederate flags in January 2020.
Did George Washington Say This About Citizens’ Right to Bear Arms?
George Washington is in the running for the United States' most misquoted president.