‘Trump Suffering from a Stroke’ Virus Warning
Pictures of President Trump's suffering a stroke and a supposed virus attached to them are both non-existent entities.
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‘Dance of the Pope’ Virus
Rumors of a cell phone virus disguised as a video called the 'Dance of the Pope' (or 'Dance of the Hillary') are hoaxes.
‘Visit the New Facebook’ Virus Warning
Rumor: A hacker is stealing personal info by spreading messages with links to 'Visit the New Facebook.'
‘Black Muslim in the White House’ Virus
Virus warning: A computer virus called 'Black Muslim in the White House' will burn your entire hard drive.
Parking Violations Bureau Virus
A virus is being spread via e-mails about a parking violation ticket issued in another city.
CryptoLocker
Warning about CryptoLocker malware that holds computer files for ransom.
Package Delivery Failure Virus
Warning about computer viruses sent out disguised as package delivery failure notifications.
’15 Seconds’ Virus Warning
'Nobody can watch this for more than 15 seconds' virus alert.
Heartbleed
The discovery of a major bug known as 'Heartbleed' has prompted web sites to encourage users to change the passwords for all of their online accounts immediately.
Invitation Facebook Virus
Warning about the Invitation/Olympic Torch computer virus that 'burns the whole hard disc C of your computer.'
‘Funeral Announcement’ Malware
Messages announcing the death of a friend harbor malware that infects the recipient's computer with a Trojan.
‘Hallmark Postcard from a Family Member’ Virus
Information about the 'Hallmark Postcard from a Family Member' computer virus.
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Were Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Created as an ‘Anti-Masturbatory Morning Meal’?
Numerous websites exaggerated the role of J.H. Kellogg's odd beliefs about sexual health in the creation of the breakfast cereal.
Are Ingredients in ‘Impossible’ and ‘Beyond Meat’ Burgers Indistinguishable from Dog Food?
The burger-imitation products do share a few ingredients with some brands of vegan, grain-free “ultra-premium” dog food.
Will Posting This Notice Stop Facebook from Making Your Posts Public?
"WARNING: Everything you’ve ever posted becomes public from tomorrow!"
Did Jeffrey Epstein Have a Painting of Bill Clinton Wearing a Dress in His Flat?
Snopes spoke to the artist behind the painting, who could not corroborate August 2019 news reports that cited anonymous sources.
Is this Phallic-Looking Object a Real Plant?
A viral image shows a Nepenthes plant in the early stages of developing its characteristic pit trap. This stage of growth has been described by some as “penile.”