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Hoax – ‘Giant Skeleton Discovered In Bulgaria’
This story was first published on March 30, 2015
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 4, 2018
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Fake-News Story Claims AriZona Tea Contains Human Urine
This story was first published on April 24th 2015 According to a circulating ‘news’ report, America’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently investigated popular US beverage maker AriZona Tea and discovered that human urine is used as an active…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 2, 2018
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How to Recognise and Avoid Facebook Phishing Scams
Image: © depositphotos.com/ bizoon Online criminals use a variety of methods to target Facebook users. These include Facebook cloning, like-farming, and survey scams. But, Facebook phishing scams are the most dangerous and potentially damaging of these. Why?
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 2, 2018
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Were Seven Children Rescued From Smugglers Embedded in a ‘Migrant Caravan’ in Guatemala?
A story about smugglers in a group of people making their way to the United States border to seek asylum is light on details.
Truth or Fiction · English · Nov 1, 2018
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Is the United States the Only Country that Offers Birthright Citizenship?
A claim made by United States President Donald Trump about “jus soli” bears no resemblance to reality.
Truth or Fiction · English · Oct 30, 2018
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The Florida Mail Bombs Are Not ‘False Flags’
Various attempts to link suspect Cesar Sayoc, Jr. to politically motivated frame-up jobs do not hold water.
Truth or Fiction · English · Oct 29, 2018
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Did a Caravan of Central Americans Beat Up Police in Mexico?
Various years-old images have been reappropriated from Mexican media to spread coördinated disinformation about a caravan of asylum-seekers traveling through Mexico.
Truth or Fiction · English · Oct 24, 2018
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Will Hurricane Willa Hit a Refugee Caravan in Mexico?
Reports that the two are destined to intersect fail to take into consideration the country’s true size.
Truth or Fiction · English · Oct 23, 2018
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‘Pizza Hut Free Pizza’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
According to a post that is being shared on Facebook, Pizza Hut is giving away 2 free large pizzas to all as a means of celebrating its 75th anniversary. The post, which features a coupon with the Pizza Hut logo, urges you to click to claim your free pizzas.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 22, 2018
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‘Your Apple ID Has Been Disabled’ Phishing Scam
According to this email, which claims to be from Apple Support, your Apple ID has been disabled and you will need to click a link to unlock your account.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 22, 2018
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Photos of Old Car Collection Found in Portugal Barn
This story was first published on September 18, 2007
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 22, 2018
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‘Remove Your Account From Yahoo’ Phishing Scam
This email, which purports to be from Yahoo, claims that your account will soon be deactivated as you requested. The message includes the date and time that you supposedly made the deactivation request.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 21, 2018
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Fake Spotify Premium Receipts Being Used to Steal Apple IDs
This email, which purports to be an Apple payment notification, confirms that you have purchased a yearly subscription to Spotify Premium for $150.99. The message includes a link that supposedly allows you to cancel or review your subscription.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 21, 2018
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The ‘All Democrats Voted Against a Social Security Raise’ Meme
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again — don’t get your news of the day from unsourced, uncredited statements on social media, no matter how viral they might be.
Truth or Fiction · English · Oct 19, 2018
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Beware of a Facebook Scam Offering Two Air New Zealand Tickets for $1
According to a post currently being shared on Facebook, Air New Zealand is offering EVERYONE two flight tickets for just $1. Supposedly, the company is making the offer as a means of celebrating its anniversary.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 19, 2018
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World’s First Flying Hotel – Hotelicopter Hoax
This story was first published on April 15, 2009
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 19, 2018
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‘Win a Toyota Yaris’ WhatsApp Scam
According to a message circulating via WhatsApp, you can follow a link to win a 2018 Toyota Yaris. Supposedly, Toyota is offering the chance to win the cars as a means of celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 19, 2018
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FAKE – Bungee Jumper Loses Head To Crocodile Video
This story was first published on December 4th, 2009 This video, which has been circulating via email, social networking, and video sharing sites for several years, supposedly shows a terrible bungee jumping accident in which the unfortunate jumper has his…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 18, 2018
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‘Our Group Will Not Poison Your Life’ Fake Blackmail Sextortion Scam
This email claims that the sender has used a “private computer worm” to create a video of you “caressing your body” while you visited a porn website.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 18, 2018
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Is the Media Covering Up ‘the Real Story’ About Jamal Khashoggi?
A video from a man wearing a colander on his head is predictably short on facts and evidence — but long on baseless speculation.
Truth or Fiction · English · Oct 17, 2018
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