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YouTube did not say we are officially removing the skip ad button nor did they say it's for the mental healths sake of our advertisers.

Fake Tweet Says YouTube Will Be 'Removing the Skip Ad Button'

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Jordan Liles
Oct 27, 2022 The fake tweet was in a Reddit post entitled "13/6/2024."
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Social media users claimed a Pop Rocks video ad was a real TV commercial from the candy company.

Is This Pop Rocks Ad a Real and 'Banned' TV Commercial?

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Jordan Liles
Oct 18, 2022 Social media posts claimed that the video was a real commercial for the Pop Rocks candy product ...
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A TikTok video supposedly showed a garbage truck bursting into flames.

Is the 'Garbage Truck Bursts into Flames' Video Real?

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Jordan Liles
Sep 23, 2022 A video shows a garbage truck spewing a liquid and bursting into flames after pulling up to a ho ...
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A false YouTube video said that Dolly Parton was currently on life support after being diagnosed with a dangerous disease.

Dolly Parton Is Not 'Currently on Life Support'

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Jordan Liles
Sep 6, 2022 We received messages from readers asking about a rumor that claimed the American music icon had ...
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A Facebook post and Reddit thread said that a video showed Marines performing boarding exercises with jetpacks and landing on a high-speed ship.

Is the Video of 'Marines Perform Boarding Exercises with Jetpacks' Real?

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Jordan Liles
Jul 1, 2022 A video of a man using a jetpack out at sea near a military ship was posted on Facebook, which l ...
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A death hoax YouTube ad claimed that Jim Carrey is dead and had passed away, using the specific words heartbreaking passing and talked about his purported declining health.

Jim Carrey Is Not Dead, Despite Death Hoax in YouTube Ad

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 22, 2022 YouTube users reported seeing an ad that falsely claimed Carrey, the famous movie star and stand ...
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A rumor said that Russia President Vladimir Putin's legs were shaking shifting and buckling during a recent awards ceremony in a video clip.

Did Putin's Legs Buckle During a Ceremony Due to Cancer or Parkinson's Disease?

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Jordan Liles
Jun 14, 2022 We received reader mail that asked us to look at a video clip that purportedly showed Putin unst ...
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An online advertisement for EcoPlus EcoDriver EcoFuel EcoChip said that Coke or Coca-Cola or ketchup or Colgate toothpaste or a dishwasher tablet should be poured into a car or automobile gas or petrol or fuel tank.

EcoPlus Ad Shows Coke Poured into Car’s Gas Tank

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Jordan Liles
May 4, 2022 We reached out to a company spokesperson to ask about this very bad idea that was advertised as ...
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Is the Snake and Snorkeler Photo in Online Ads Real?

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Jordan Liles
May 3, 2022 A picture of a large snake and a snorkeler showed up in an online advertisement that read, "Chil ...
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YouTube videos showed a thumbnail of a supposed rare dog breed and it also showed up in online ads as Family Thought They Adopted A Dog But When The Vet Sees It He Calls The Police.

Is a 'Rare Dog Breed' in YouTube Thumbnails Real?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 3, 2022 A picture of a black and "rare dog breed" with strange stripes appeared in an online advertiseme ...
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A YouTube video titled The Interstate's Forgotten Code explained how the interstate system was numbered with odd and even numerals and how they run north and south and also east and west.

'Interstate's Forgotten Code' Explains Hidden Meaning Behind Numbered Road Signs

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Jordan Liles
Feb 18, 2022 Ever wonder why U.S. interstates are numbered the way that they are? One YouTube channel explain ...
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Online ads and YouTube videos claimed man finds buried chain and said he would keep pulling the old buried chain. However, this was all misleading.

Man Finds Buried Chain, Pulls It Up, and Jumps Back?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Feb 11, 2022 Wales is a long way from Alabama.
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It's false to say that Rebecca Black's song Friday had no dislikes on YouTube.

Does Rebecca Black's 'Friday' Have No Dislikes on YouTube?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 6, 2021 While plenty of commenters appeared to understand what was happening, it's important to remember ...
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Verified YouTube channels are pushing altered thumbnails on Fox News videos on accounts called Fox News Alert.

YouTube Removes Verified, Unofficial 'Fox News' Channels That Pushed Disinformation

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Jordan Liles
Oct 4, 2021 The removals followed a Snopes investigation. The channels had a combined total of millions of s ...
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Verified YouTube channels are pushing altered thumbnails on Fox News videos on accounts called Fox News Alert.

Verified, Unofficial 'Fox News' YouTube Channels Spread Disinformation

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 1, 2021 Unofficial "Fox News Alert" YouTube channels with millions of subscribers posted altered video t ...
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YouTube Deletes Georgia Gubernatorial Candidate's 'Deportation Bus' Ad for Violating Hate Speech Policy

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David Emery
May 16, 2018 In the since-restored video, GOP primary candidate Michael Williams is seen promising to "fill t ...
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A child sitting on a floor watching a YouTube channel on a laptop.

Consumer Groups File FTC Complaint over YouTube Ads Targeting Children

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Apr 9, 2018 Several consumer and child privacy advocacy groups asked the Federal Trade Commission to examine ...
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Did Taylor Swift Say 'We Should FORGIVE' YouTube's Logan Paul?

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Jan 8, 2018 A Twitter account posing as the E! cable network fabricated "forgiveness" statements by both Swi ...
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YouTube Moves To Restore LGBTQ Videos Placed in 'Restricted' Viewing Mode

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Mar 20, 2017 The video platform service was criticized for allegedly 'inciting ignorance' by limiting the vid ...
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Dan Evon
Apr 20, 2016 A viral video shows a glass jar being cut using just water, glass, and heat — but is it real?
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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