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Thousands of dissected hoaxes in Indonesian and English: the claim, what the fact-checkers found, and the sources to verify it yourself.
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[SALAH] Rekrutmen Kerja Staf Lab Vaksin oleh RSU Mulia Hati
Informasi palsu. Melalui media sosialnya, RSU Mulia Hati menegaskan tidak membuka lowongan kerja seperti halnya yang tengah beredar di media sosial. Masyarakat diimbau waspada terhadap segala bentuk informasi yang mengatasnamakan RSU Mulia Hati.
Satgas COVID-19 Hoax Buster · Indonesian · Dec 26, 2020
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Quick Facebook Security Tip – Hide Your Friends List
In another Hoax-Slayer report, I discuss Facebook cloning in some detail and outline tips you can implement to help protect yourself from this type of scam.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 5, 2017
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[HOAKS] Surat Peminjaman Genset Gratis Atas Nama PT PLN
Berdasarkan penelusuran Kompas.com, pengguna Facebook, YK, mengunggah foto tangkapan layar yang menampilkan surat edaran pemadaman listrik di daerah Bintara, Penggilingan, Tangerang pada Kamis (8/8/2019).
Kompas.com · Indonesian · Aug 8, 2019
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Dear Facebook, I Have a Question……
This story was first published on August 26, 2015 In what universe is it NOT a violation of any decent set of ‘community standards’ to steal a picture of a sick baby and use it just to gather social media likes?
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 18, 2017
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Watch For Bogus Facebook Posts Offering Center Parcs Holiday Prizes
According to a post being shared across Facebook, you can comment and share for the chance to win a holiday for 4 people from holiday company Center Parcs. The post purports to be from a person called “Mark Frendon” who claims to be the CEO of Center Parcs.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 26, 2018
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Dollar General is NOT Giving Facebook Users Free $150 Coupons
According to a post that is currently circulating on Facebook, American variety store chain Dollar General is providing each family with a free $150 coupon as a means of celebrating the company’s 135 years of service.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 22, 2018
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[SALAH] Lowongan Kerja PT Angkasa Pura 1 2019
Pesan berantai tersebut telah dibantah oleh pihak PT Angkasa Pura 1. Manajer Humas AP I Awaluddin menyatakan bahwa pesan tersebut hoaks. “Itu hoaks, kami juga telah mengumumkan melalui media sosial resmi kami,” kata Awaluddin.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Oct 30, 2019
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[SALAH] "GELOMBANG KE-3 Kuota Internet Free dari Operator!"
Hasil periksa fakta Rizqi Abdul Azis (Anggota Komisariat MAFINDO Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia). Pesan berantai palsu. Informasi tersebut pernah beredar sebelumnya dengan narasi yang berubah-ubah.
Satgas COVID-19 Hoax Buster · Indonesian · Dec 29, 2020
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LIKE-FARMING – ‘Mercedes Benz CLA 45’ Facebook Giveaway
The Page is bogus and the competitions that it promotes are not legitimate. There are no winners and no cars are being given away. This is a like-farming scam designed to fraudulently increase the number of likes garnered by the Page.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 21, 2014
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Facebook Scammers Hijack News of Alton Towers Roller Coaster Accident
In early June 2015, a roller coaster accident at UK theme park Alton Towers left four people seriously injured. The incident was widely reported by the mainstream media.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 8, 2015
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[SALAH] Sri Mulyani Tantang Pembenci Jokowi
Pesan berantai berisikan tantangan Menteri Keuangan Sri Mulyani kepada para pembenci Presiden Joko Widodo yang beredar di media pesan Whatsapp merupakan hoaks.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Aug 24, 2018
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[BENAR] Penjelasan Lengkap terkait Unggahan yang Bergambar Ridwan Kamil, Yusuf Mansur, dan TGB soal Dugaan Kasus Hukum yang Menimpa Mereka di Media Daring
Dari ketiga pemberitaan di media daring yang menyebut ketiga nama tokoh masyarakat tersebut adalah benar adanya.
Stophoax.id · Indonesian · Mar 5, 2019
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‘Press Like and Type K?’ – Facebook Like-Farming, NOT ‘Magic’.
There is no ‘magic’ and no amount of liking or letter typing will change the image in any way. The post is just a rather lame ruse designed to gather likes and promote the Facebook Page that published it. In short, the post is just a like-farming scam.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 8, 2016
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[BERITA] “Marak Hoax, Pemerintah Didesak Terapkan Kurikulum Digital”
“Kamis, 09 Nov 2017 20:13 WIB Marak Hoax, Pemerintah Didesak Terapkan Kurikulum Digital Agus Tri Haryanto – detikInet Foto: Thinkstock Jakarta – Secara umum, Indonesia masih belum menerapkan kurikulum khusus berkaitan dengan digital di tingkat sekolah.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Nov 10, 2017
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Electricity Bill Phone Scams
Phone scammers posing as utility company staff are tricking people into giving them money via prepaid debit cards. Here’s how the scam works: You receive a threatening phone call claiming that you have not paid your electricity bill and power will be cut off…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 13, 2017
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[KLARIFIKASI] Video Pawang Pukul Kepala Gajah di Kebun Binatang Bukittinggi
Salah satu pengguna media sosial Twitter Kamil Cabello, @achkml mengunggah video berdurasi 35 detik yang menampilkan seekor gajah sedang diarahkan oleh kedua pawang gajah (mahaut) untuk memandikan gajah di kolam.
Kompas.com · Indonesian · Jul 5, 2019
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Tech Support Scammers Using Recorded Phone Messages to Gain Victims
Recently, I received yet another scam phone call claiming that my Internet service was about to be disconnected because my computer was sending out viruses. The call was supposedly from Australian telecommunications giant Telstra.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 23, 2018
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Nigerian Wolves In Sheep’s Clothing
Lately I have been receiving an unprecedented amount of Nigerian scam email that claim the sender has a strong Christian conviction and needs help to distribute funds to charities.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 16, 2017
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Marcia’s Story – Google Checkout Vehicle Sale Scam
Editor’s Note: This story was submitted by a Hoax-Slayer reader as a warning to other Internet users. Names and other details have been changed to protect the privacy of the victim.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 6, 2013
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Fake ‘Love Island’ Facebook Pages Scamming Fans
Fans of the British dating reality show Love Island should keep an eye out for Facebook scam posts offering the chance to win holidays and other show related prizes. Several fake Love Island Facebook Pages have recently appeared on the network.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 31, 2017
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