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    Photos of Big Gator With a Deer in its Mouth

    This story was first published on August 7, 2006 This long circulated message features photographs that show a very large alligator swimming with a fully grown deer in its mouth.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 9, 2019

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    Why do Facebook Scammers Want Likes?

    A credible explanation of how scam pages harvest likes to later resell or repurpose the page.

    English · Apr 4, 2019

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    Circulating Message Claims ‘Newborn Baby Saved By Stray Dog’

    This story was first published on April 23, 2014

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 5, 2019

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    Léman Lake Switzerland Ice Storm Photographs

    This story was first published on 11th January 2006 Fabulous photographs that depict an “ice storm” at a Swiss lake have been circulating via email since 2005. They are a popular topic for blog and forum posts.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 22, 2019

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    Easter Island Statues Have Bodies

    This story was first published on June 28th, 2012

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 22, 2018

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    TRUE – The Tale of The Lion, Tiger and Bear Rescued from a Drug Dealer

    This story was first published on January 21st, 2014

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 20, 2018

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    GENUINE – Striped Iceberg Photographs

    This story was first published on 23rd May 2008 According to a message that has circulated online for more than a decade, attached photographs depict amazing striped icebergs taken in the Antarctic region.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 6, 2018

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    TRUE – Animal Rescue Site Promotion Message

    This story was first published on January 31st, 2009

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 6, 2018

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    TRUE – SpongeBob SquarePants Creator Stephen Hillenburg Has Died

    Image: © depositphotos.com/nicescene Unfortunately, it is true that Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of much-loved animated series SpongeBob SquarePants has died.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 28, 2018

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    First Communion on the Moon

    This story was first published on October 28th 2009 – Image: NASA – Buzz Aldrin on the Moon This long circulated message claims that Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second man to set foot on the Moon, performed the ritual of communion in the lunar lander soon…

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 13, 2018

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    TRUE – Collapse Of 13 Story Building in China

    This story was first published on September 3rd, 2010 Note The event described in the message included below occurred in June 2009. Versions of the message have circulated ever since.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 3, 2018

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    TRUE – Fake Water Bottles Airport Drug Smuggling Warning

    This story was first published on October 9, 2013 – Image: &copy depositphotos.com/lucidwaters

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 31, 2018

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    TRUE: Kraft Heinz Recalls Taco Bell Salsa Con Queso Mild Cheese Dip

    Messages circulating via social media claim that Kraft Heinz in the US has recalled around 7000 cases of Taco Bell Salsa Con Queso Mild Cheese Dip because of a botulism risk. The claims are true and should be taken seriously.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 26, 2018

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    Mexican Drug Money Photos

    This story was first published on June 19, 2007

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 10, 2018

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    TRUE – Water Bottle Car Fire Warning

    This story was first published on February 7, 2008

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 28, 2018

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    TRUE – Reports Warn Users About Venomous Puss Caterpillars

    This story was first published on September 8, 2014

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 20, 2018

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    Trees Cocooned in Spider Webs After Pakistan Floods

    Thi s story was first published on 11th May 2011

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 3, 2018

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    TRUE – The FBI is Asking People to Reboot Their Routers

    A number of reports are currently circulating that claim that the FBI is asking users to reboot their routers as a means of combating a malware threat. The claims in the reports are true.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · May 29, 2018

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    Amazon Is Working on a Fix to Stop Alexa Randomly Laughing at Customers

    Amazon’s in-home digital assistant Alexa has reportedly been unexpectedly laughing out loud at people as they go about their daily business.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 9, 2018

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    Keanu Reeves Gave Millions to Matrix Special Effects Team

    Image © Depositphotos.com/Jean_Nelson – This story was first published on September 26, 2013 According to messages that have circulated via social media for several years, actor Keanu Reeves gave millions of dollars earned from the iconic Matrix films to the…

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 8, 2018

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