Here’s what you need to know about Facebook hoaxes, all in plain English.
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Warn your friends they can’t bypass Facebook with this hoax
No, none of us can “bypass” Facebook’s newsfeed algorithms by copy-pasting our way past them.
WhatsApp ‘martinelli’ warning is a hoax, don’t forward it
A WhatsApp chain letter is warning of a malware-packing video called “martinelli”, and selling its lie with a grain of truth.
Don’t fall for the Facebook ‘2nd friend request’ hoax
Cloned accounts are a real thing, but this viral message isn’t. Don’t forward it!
Beware: WhatsApp scammers target children with ‘Olivia’ porn message
“I can send a picture where all of us are together,” says “Olivia,” before sending a porn URL. Tell kids not to click!
Teen hacker admits to SWATting schools, airline flight
The teenager made bomb threats to schools, and to a flight between the UK and San Francisco while it was in mid-air.
Facebook news feed changes – it’s a hoax!
One scoop of “copy & paste to screw with the algorithm” between two slices of “limiting news feed posts to 25 friends”. A baloney sandwich!
Social media rumors lead to PepsiCo lawsuit
…so take down those 3,412 Facebook links, 20,244 Facebook posts, 242 YouTube videos, 6 Instagram links, and 562 tweets … by court order.
The WannaCrypt ransomware scam – what you need to know [PODCAST]
A hoax about ransomware called “WannaCrypt” has been widely spammed out. But is an attack of this sort technically possible?
Hoax alert! Starbucks is NOT inviting you to test its shatterproof windows
Need a jolt? Leave the rocks at home, and bring cash instead. The hoaxsters are full of dark caramel whipped cream crappuccino!