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'Amazon Got Hacked': Viral Rumor Claims Criminals Added Fake Locker Addresses to Accounts

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Jordan Liles
Dec 7, 2023 A day wouldn't be complete without Facebook users frantically copying and pasting evidence-free ...
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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'?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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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Is This Mark Zuckerberg With Injuries After Elon Musk 'Surprised' Him?

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Nur Ibrahim
Oct 3, 2023 The tech giants have had a contentious relationship.
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Facebook To Charge Users $7.99 Per Month, as 'Channel 13 News' Reported?

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Jordan Liles
Sep 13, 2023 Facebook users alerted friends of the purported breaking news in copy-and-paste posts.
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'Here's How To Bypass the System' Post Is a Facebook Hoax

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Jordan Liles
Aug 17, 2023 The Facebook hoax that never ends often brings a fair share of users who misunderstand the platf ...
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Searching 'Chicken Soup' on Facebook Returns a Warning About Child Sexual Abuse?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Aug 15, 2023 "Why has chicken soup come up as a child abuse alert on Facebook? I am confused," a social media ...
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Viral Post Claims Woman's Rental Car Was Marked with 'AF' for 'Alone Female'

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Jordan Liles
Aug 8, 2023 We've seen our fair share of stories alluding to criminal schemes like these in the past, usuall ...
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A phone that says Facebook is next to the Facebook logo.

Is Facebook Set To Begin Charging $4.99 Per Month?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jun 14, 2023 Snopes has encountered this false claim before. Repeatedly.
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Facebook posts claimed that Benadryl liquid capsules or liqui-gels contained xylitol which is toxic to dogs.

Do Benadryl Capsules Contain Xylitol?

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Jordan Liles
Jun 13, 2023 Xylitol, a sugar substitute that can be found in some human foods and dental products, can be po ...
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Did Mark Zuckerberg Ban Elon Musk from Facebook?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jun 13, 2023 Musk has previously said that he's never had a Facebook account.
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Keith M Alber wrote an opinion from a former judge which began with the words I am a student of law whose age is 85.

Did Keith M. Alber Write, 'Opinion From a Former Judge'?

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Jordan Liles
May 16, 2022 Among the purported steps to overturn democracy were ...
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Facebook users copied and pasted a post that talked about accounts being hijacked.

'Everyone Is Slowly Getting Hijacked' Facebook Posts Resemble an Old Hoax

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Jordan Liles
May 22, 2023 Here's the lowdown on this specific copy-and-paste message that was being posted in May 2023.
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The story of a man named Dustin Sparks who identifies as a dog originated as satire.

Did a Man Named Dustin Sparks Say He Identifies as a Dog?

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Jordan Liles
May 18, 2023 The story began, "A local man is making headlines after announcing that he identifies as a dog, ...
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An image shows various Facebook users saying the social media platform was sending friend requests to profile pages the user clicked on.

Did Facebook Glitch Cause Friend Requests To Be Sent Automatically?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
May 16, 2023 Facebook users reported that friend requests were sent automatically when they clicked on other ...
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A picture did not show a couple unable to have children has intercourse in the middle of an evangelical worship service to receive God's blessing nor did it show a pastor asking a married couple struggling to conceive to have sex inside church and in full view of congregation so that they can also pray for them to conceive.

Photo Does Not Show Couple Unable To Conceive Having Sex in Church

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Jordan Liles
Jul 29, 2022 The church in Brazil explained in a series of Facebook posts about what the two people were actu ...
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A TikTok post that shows a message that claims someone has died and that users should click a link to learn more information is labeled as a scam.

'Look Who Died in an Accident' Facebook Messages Are a Scam

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
May 3, 2023 The messages read, "Look who died, in an accident I think you know him so sorry...[emoji]," with ...
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Did Lady Gaga’s College Classmates Create Facebook Page Insulting Her?

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Nur Ibrahim
Apr 30, 2023 It was allegedly titled "Stefani Germanotta, you will never be famous."
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