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'Goodbye Meta AI' Message Won't Stop Company from Scraping Your Data

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Joey Esposito
Sept. 27, 2024 The viral message claims to protect Instagram and Facebook users against Meta using their inform ...
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Kevin Costner Became Engaged in 'Major Lawsuits' Following 'Risky Business Practices'?

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Jordan Liles
Aug. 2, 2024 An online article displaying a Fox News logo read, "Kevin Costner's Risky Business Practices Led ...
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Online users claimed in July 2024 Google censored or banned search predictions for both former US President Donald Trump's name and the assassination attempt on his life, as well as manipulated search results when searching for Trump or US Vice President Kamala Harris.

Google Acknowledges 'Bugs' for Trump Assassination Attempt Search Predictions, Politicians' Names

Written by:
Jordan Liles
July 31, 2024 "While our systems work very well most of the time, you can find predictions that may be unexpec ...
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Real Poster for Season 2 of Star Wars Show 'The Acolyte'?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
July 27, 2024 A social media user claimed the second season of the television series will be released in 2026.
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Why Opting Out of Meta's Use of Facebook, Instagram Posts for AI Training Isn't Easy

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
June 13, 2024 Meta announced it would implement significant changes to its privacy policy as of June 26, 2024.
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A sign shows the logo for Meta. On one side of the word is an infinity loop, while on the other side is the logo for Facebook, a white f inside a blue circle.

Posting This Notice on Your Facebook Account Will Stop Platform from Using Your Photos?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
May 19, 2024 Variations of this claim have been floating around the internet for more than a decade.
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A scam making the rounds online led users to a malicious website meant to scare them into believing Apple Security Centre, MacOS Secure Services, Microsoft Support, Windows Defender Scan or some other service had detected a Trojan virus threat called Ads fiancetrack2 dll on a device.

Facebook Ads Falsely Claim Jaden Smith, Rowan Atkinson Died to Promote This Very Dangerous Scam

Written by:
Jordan Liles
April 25, 2024 Meta, the owner of Facebook, accepted money for ads displaying the death hoaxes. People who clic ...
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Facebook Posts About McDonald's Customers 'Furious' at Prices Lead to Scammy, AI-Written Articles

Written by:
Jordan Liles
April 12, 2024 This is the story of a coordinated effort managed from outside of the U.S. to lure users to enga ...
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Mother Left 1-Year-Old in Abandoned House and Made Tearful Discovery Upon Returning 10 Years Later?

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Jordan Liles
March 23, 2024 Snopes looked for the facts about a young girl who had purportedly once been abandoned in a vaca ...
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'Build Back Better' Post Lists US Store Closings Supposedly Under Biden. Is It True?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
March 21, 2024 Online users shared a viral Facebook post in March 2024 listing purported numbers of U.S. store ...
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Is Zac Efron Starring In 'Knight Rider' Reboot on Amazon Prime?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
March 20, 2024 With the exception of one popular Facebook satire page, nobody appeared to be making this claim.
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New, Unprecedented Facebook Rule Appeared on TV That Allows Meta to Use Your Photos?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
March 8, 2024 Users were told to post "I do not authorize META, Facebook or any entity associated with Faceboo ...
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Facebook posts promised a 2023 Toyota Tundra Christmas surprise giveaway but it was a scam.

450K Facebook Users Fell for This Toyota Tundra Giveaway Scam

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec. 15, 2023 Here's the lowdown on what these scammers were looking to accomplish.
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A rumor said that the liquid in snow globes was dangerous to pets and children.

Do Snow Globes Contain Antifreeze Chemical Ethylene Glycol That's Dangerous to Pets?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec. 10, 2023 Here's what we know about the clear liquid that's inside snow globes and its purported risks to ...
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Did the Flat Earth Society Post on Facebook It Has 'Members All Around the Globe'?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Dec. 8, 2023 The group's mission is to "promote and initiate discussion of Flat Earth theory."
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'Amazon Got Hacked': Viral Rumor Says Criminals Added Fake Locker Addresses to Accounts

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Jordan Liles
Dec. 7, 2023 By email, a spokesperson for Amazon told Snopes that the issue was an "error" and that they were ...
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A Facebook rumor claimed that the @ symbol and the word highlight would show page or profile watchers.

Does Typing '@' in a Facebook Comment and Clicking 'Highlight' Reveal 'Page Watchers'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov. 27, 2023 A viral post claims there is a secret way to find the Facebook friends who might be lurking on y ...
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The Apple AirDrop feature called NameDrop was the subject of multiple Facebook posts that claimed it was dangerous for a user's privacy and security.

Is iPhone AirDrop Feature 'NameDrop' Dangerous, as Facebook Posts Claim?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov. 27, 2023 Here's the lowdown about the Facebook warnings regarding NameDrop, an iPhone feature that debute ...
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A viral post made the rounds that purportedly contained information conveyed by Matthew Perry that said how he wanted to be remembered after he died.

Was Matthew Perry Accurately Quoted in Viral Posts About How He Wanted To Be Remembered After Death?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct. 30, 2023 “I've had a lot of ups and downs in my life," the viral message attributed to Perry began.
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A white woman who has a short brunette bob and is wearing red lipstick stands in front of a yellow curtain.

Oliver Anthony Files 'Slander Suit' Against Singer Maren Morris?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Oct. 9, 2023 The claim spread after The New York Times posted a podcast episode on Oct. 4, 2023, that feature ...
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