Multiple Facebook posts shared thousands of times in February 2021 claim that ATM withdrawal fees were waived in Sri Lanka. The claim is false: Sri Lanka’s national payment infrastructure body as well as private banks said no such decision to waiv
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Hoax-Slayer→ Don’t Get Caught by These Nasty Facebook Messenger Scams
Let’s review a common Facebook Messenger-based scam tactic that continues to gain new victims. These are scams that all Facebook users need to be aware of. The post Don’t Get Caught by These Nasty Facebook Messenger Scams appeared first on Hoax-Sla
Snopes→ Is Johnny’s Facebook Message Visible in Netflix’s ‘Cobra Kai’?
A lengthy, all-caps Facebook message purportedly drafted by "Cobra Kai" character Johnny Lawrence was shared after the third season debuted on Netflix.
Snopes→ Do These Photos Show Staph Infections Caused by Face Masks?
"Having a staph infection [from wearing a face mask] is a pretty rare occurrence, and it usually involves multiple things for it to happen."
Snopes→ Is This an Authentic Photo of a Baby Shark With a ‘Human Face’?
If true, it wouldn't be the first deformed shark to make waves on the internet.
Liste→ Canadians do not face $2,500 fine, licence ban for smoking while driving
An article claiming that Canadians can be fined $2,500 and face a driving ban if they are caught smoking cigarettes behind the wheel is circulating on Facebook. The claim is false; there are no blanket bans on lighting up in private vehicles, although
Snopes→ Lucky to Be Alive, Tiger Woods Faces Difficult Recovery
Anish Mahajan, the chief medical officer, said Woods shattered tibia and fibula bones in multiple locations.
Snopes→ Drug Execs Face Capitol Hill Questions on Vaccine Supply
The companies insist they will be able to provide enough for most Americans by summer.
Liste→ Facebook users share image from Indonesia in misleading posts about failed construction projects in the Philippines
A photo collage has been shared in multiple Facebook posts that claim it shows failed construction projects by a political opposition party in the Philippines. The claim is misleading: while one photo in the collage genuinely shows a bridge in the
Liste→ Facebook posts falsely claim Australian PM’s Covid-19 vaccination was ‘faked’
Multiple Facebook posts claim Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s Covid-19 vaccination -- broadcast live on national television on February 21, 2021 -- was faked. The posts claim the doctor who vaccinated Morrison left the cap on the syringe
Snopes→ Facebook Says It Will Lift Its Australian News Ban Soon
Facebook said it will lift its ban on Australians sharing news after a deal was struck with Australia's government on legislation that would make digital giants pay for journalism.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Blocking ‘Community Standards’ Does NOT Keep A Person Out Of ‘Facebook Jail’
Do these instructions explaining how to block "community standards" give a Facebook user free rein to violate the platform's community standards without being penalized or going to "Facebook Jail"? No, that's not true: These instructions
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Copy and Paste To Upgrade The System’ Facebook Hoax
Does copying and pasting a message on Facebook "upgrade the system" so that you see fewer ad posts and more posts from your friends? No, it doesn't. The post ‘Copy and Paste To Upgrade The System’ Facebook Hoax appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Liste→ Facebook posts falsely claim bicycles must be registered for new nationwide scheme in the Philippines
Multiple Facebook posts shared in February 2021 claim that cyclists in the Philippines must register their bicycles as part of a new nationwide scheme. The claim is false: the posts shared a screenshot from an article published in June 2020 about
Liste→ Facebook posts misrepresent Sri Lankan politician’s comments on Covid-19 vaccine
A screenshot of a television interview with a Sri Lankan opposition leader has been shared in multiple Facebook posts alongside a claim he said the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine is not effective in protecting people from Covid-19. The screenshot, howeve
Liste→ This image has been digitally manipulated to insert the face of former adult film actress Mia Khalifa
Soon after former adult film actress Mia Khalifa tweeted her support for protesting farmers in India, an image circulated online that purported to show a group of men feeding a photo of her on a poster. The image circulated alongside a claim that the
Snopes→ Australian Leader Urges Facebook to Lift Its News Blockade
Australia’s prime minister urged Facebook to lift its blockade of Australian users and return to the negotiating table with news publishing businesses.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Win a Tiny House’ Facebook Scams Continue
Facebook scammers seemingly love giving away imaginary tiny houses. In recent years, there have been dozens of versions of these giveaway scams on Facebook, all featuring stolen images of tiny houses in various parts of the world. The post ‘Win
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ Facebook’s fact-checking partners in Australia are blocked from posting on their own pages but can still assess content for the platform
It’s been two days since Australian fact-checkers have been able to publish their content on Facebook’s NewsFeed. Their URLs have been considered news content and are now blocked on the social media platform. While trying to find other ways
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ Facebook’s fact-checking partners in Australia are blocked from posting on their own pages but can still assess content for the platform
It’s been two days since Australian fact-checkers have been able to publish their content on Facebook’s NewsFeed. Their URLs have been considered news content and are now blocked on the social media platform. While trying to find other ways
Snopes→ Did Facebook Ban Its Own Page in Australia?
In a sweeping ban of news in Australia, Facebook appears to have banned its own page.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Facebook And American Journal Of Medicine Did NOT Admit They Were Wrong About HCQ As COVID Drug
Did Facebook and the American Journal of Medicine "admit" they were wrong about a malaria drug's effectiveness against COVID-19? No, that's not true: The claim refers to a Facebook Oversight Board ruling that contains no endorsement of th
Snopes→ In Surprise Move, Facebook Blocks News Access in Australia
Facebook acted after the House of Representatives passed legislation that would make it and Google pay for Australian journalism, said Treasurer Josh Frydenberg.
Liste→ Posts falsely claim Facebook shut down Philippine polling company’s account after positive Duterte survey
Social media posts shared hundreds of times claim that Facebook shut down an account for a Philippine polling company after it published a survey indicating an overwhelmingly positive approval rating for President Rodrigo Duterte. The claim is false:
Liste→ New Zealand Facebook users falsely claim WHO says ‘child’s presence in school’ equates to vaccination consent
Facebook posts claiming the World Health Organization says a “child’s presence in school counts as ‘informed consent’ for vaccination” have been shared repeatedly in New Zealand. The posts are misleading: New Zealand's Ministry of Health s
Liste→ Facebook posts share incorrect statistics about Earth’s glaciers
Multiple Facebook posts shared hundreds of times claim there has been no decline in the number of glaciers on Earth since former US vice president Al Gore was born in 1948. The claim, however, is false: experts told AFP that the posts use incorrect
Snopes→ Facebook Blocks Australians from Accessing News on Platform
Facebook announced that it has blocked Australians from viewing and sharing news on the platform because of proposed laws in the country to make digital giants pay for journalism.
FactCheck.org→ Video Airs False, Misleading Claims About Face Masks
Quick Take Evidence of the efficacy of face masks to help control the spread of the novel coronavirus has grown since the start of the pandemic. But a Facebook video, viewed tens of thousands of times, uses false and misleading claims to tell viewers t
Liste→ Misleading claim circulates on Facebook that only South Koreans have Covid-19 antibodies
Multiple Facebook posts circulating online in February 2021 claim that only people from South Korea have Covid-19 antibodies, citing a South Korean scientific study as evidence. The claim is misleading: according to one of the co-authors of the sci
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ The impeachment trial is over, but Donald Trump faces more investigations
By a vote of 57 to 43, the Senate acquitted former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., cautioned that Trump might still face charges or lawsuits for his role in the attack on the Capito
Snopes→ Months After Biden Win, Arizona Officials Still Face Threats
For months, the four elected Republicans and one Democrat on the board overseeing Arizona's most populous county have been facing threats and harassment for backing election results that saw Democrat Joe Biden win in the state.
Snopes→ Facebook Failed To Respond to Dire Emails Ahead of Capitol Riot
An email exchange between Snopes and Facebook spokespersons documented a failure to respond to a specific and dire warning.
Liste→ No evidence face mask use causes lung cancer
Social media posts and online articles claim face masks, recommended to help curb the spread of Covid-19, cause lung cancer. But medical experts say there is no scientific evidence proving a direct link between long-term mask use and cancer.
Snopes→ Amazon Faces Biggest Union Push in Its History
Mail-in voting on the unionization effort started this week at an Alabama warehouse and will go on until the end of March.
Liste→ This image has been digitally manipulated to insert the face of an Indian activist
An image purporting to show Indian activist Anna Hazare joining the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been widely shared on Facebook and Twitter. The image, however, has been doctored to add Hazare’s face on the body of another politician wh
Liste→ Facebook posts falsely claim hydroxychloroquine can be homemade as treatment for Covid-19
Multiple Facebook posts shared repeatedly in January 2021 claim to reveal a recipe for hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malarial drug. The posts claim the drug is an alternative treatment for Covid-19, negating the need for Covid-19 vaccines. The posts g
Snopes→ Bruce Springsteen Faces Drunken Driving Charge in New Jersey
The rock star was arrested Nov. 14 on the Jersey Shore.
Top Fact Checks→ Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she was in the main Capitol building and came face-to-fact with rioters.
AOC was in the Cannon building; but she never claimed she was in the main building or that she came face-to-face with the rioters.
Liste→ Facebook posts falsely report ‘arrest’ of discredited US researcher who featured in ‘Plandemic’ video
Multiple Facebook posts shared in February 2021 claim police have detained discredited US researcher Judy Mikovits for "discovering evidence that deadly retroviruses are transmitted through vaccines". This is false: Mikovits has not been arrested in
Liste→ Facebook posts falsely claim to show suicide of Cameroonian man in Sydney
Widely shared Facebook posts purport to show the suicide of a Cameroonian engineer in Sydney, Australia after his wife cheated on him. But the claim is false: the videos and photos seen in the posts were taken in Baku, Azerbajan, and show a woman who