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Liste→ Hoax online report shares ‘WHO’s virus death toll warning for India’
Multiple Facebook and Twitter posts claim the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of 50,000 daily deaths in India as it battles a surge in Covid-19 cases. The claim is false: the WHO said it did not issue the purported warning; its daily tal
Liste→ European Union dismisses hoax letter purporting to warn Ugandan opposition leader over inauguration event
Posts sharing a letter purportedly sent by the European Union (EU) to Uganda's opposition leader Bobi Wine claiming to warn him against swearing himself in as president have been shared more than a dozen times on Facebook and Twitter. The claim is fal
Liste→ Hoax posts sharing ‘tip’ for phone bill discount in South Korea resurface online
Korean-language Facebook posts circulating in May 2021 purport to share a tip about how people can obtain a discount on their mobile phone bills. The claim is false: the South Korean government and domestic telecommunications operators said the purpo
Liste→ Hoax Facebook page advertises non-existent jobs at McDonald’s in South Africa
A Facebook post claiming to offer 650 new jobs for general staff and cashiers at McDonald’s fast-food restaurants in South Africa has been shared hundreds of times. But the post is a scam and a regional spokesman from McDonald’s denied any associat
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Historic Photos Of Sydney’s Palm Beach Do NOT Prove Climate Change Is ‘Hoax’
Do two photos of Palm Beach, in New South Wales, Australia, purportedly taken almost a century apart, prove there has been no change in the sea level and that climate change is a hoax? No, that's not true: An overall change in sea level o
Snopes→ Misinformation, Disinformation and Hoaxes: What’s the Difference?
In the 21st century, new technology makes manipulation and fabrication of information simple.
Liste→ Philippine official who sparked lockdown controversy becomes target of death hoax
Facebook and YouTube posts circulating in the Philippines claim CCTV footage shows a village official being shot dead after she made controversial comments about essential food products during lockdown. The claim is false: the video shared in the
Hoax-Slayer→ NOTICE – Hoax-Slayer is Closing Down
After considerable thought and with an ache in my heart, I have decided that the time has come to close down the Hoax-Slayer website. The post NOTICE – Hoax-Slayer is Closing Down appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Liste→ Hoax online graphic circulates in the Philippines that falsely warns of ‘WHO’s killer foods’
A graphic has been shared repeatedly in multiple Facebook, Twitter and blog posts in the Philippines that purports to show a list of “killer foods” identified by the World Health Organization (WHO). The graphic, however, was not produced by the UN
Hoax-Slayer→ Letter Z To Be Removed from the Alphabet Hoax
Message claims that the "English Language Central Commission (ELCC)" has decided to remove the letter "Z" from the English Alphabet from June 1st. The post Letter Z To Be Removed from the Alphabet Hoax appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Old ‘Crabzilla’ Giant Crab Hoax Image Still Circulating
In 2014, the interwebs were all abuzz concerning an image that appears to depict a gigantic crab - quickly dubbed 'Crabzilla' - just offshore from the seaside town of Whitstable in the UK. The post Old ‘Crabzilla’ Giant Crab Hoax Image Stil
Snopes→ Volkswagen Hoaxes Media with Fake Statement on Name Change
Volkswagen of America issued false statements saying it would change its brand name to “Voltswagen,” to stress its commitment to electric vehicles, only to reverse course and admit that the supposed name change was a joke.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘As Soon as You Touch it Your Money is Gone’ Hoax
According to this circulating warning, an "extremely sophisticated gang" is instantly emptying bank accounts via a fake payment message. The post ‘As Soon as You Touch it Your Money is Gone’ Hoax appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Liste→ Hoax Atlanta shooter Facebook post shared online
An image circulating online purports to show a Facebook post urging Americans to “fight back against China” that was allegedly published by a man arrested for a shooting rampage in the US city of Atlanta that left eight people dead, including six w
Hoax-Slayer→ 1954 Home Computer Hoax
The caption accompanying this long circulated image claims that it depicts how scientists in 1954 imagined a home computer might look like in 2004. The post 1954 Home Computer Hoax appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Liste→ Viral video recirculates hoax that Marcos heir is Philippine vice president
A video has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times in Facebook and YouTube posts that claim it shows a "breaking news" report that Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr, the son and namesake of a former Philippine dictator, has been declared Philippi
Liste→ Old hoax circulates on Thai social media warning people to turn off mobile phones due to harmful cosmic rays passing Earth
A warning has been shared repeatedly in Facebook, Twitter and Line posts that urge people to turn off their mobile phones because “dangerous cosmic rays will pass by earth.” The claim is false; a Thai expert told AFP that the warning is “fake new
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ Fact-checking vaccine hoaxes? Apply now to the Vaccine Grant Program
The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) is joining forces with WhatsApp to launch the Vaccine Grant Program, a new global effort to stem the flow of misinformation around COVID-19 vaccines. This partnership marks the second time this year the
Hoax-Slayer→ New! Hoax-Slayer Email Newsletter Now Available – It’s Free!
I've just launched a new weekly newsletter to help keep Hoax-Slayer fans up-to-date with what’s happening on Hoax-Slayer. The post New! Hoax-Slayer Email Newsletter Now Available – It’s Free! appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Liste→ Letter claiming United States is evacuating its citizens from Uganda is an old hoax
A letter purporting to originate from the United States government announcing the evacuation of its citizens from Uganda has resurfaced online in multiple Facebook posts. However, the document is an old hoax from 2016. It was previously discredited
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Great news! To enhance your privacy and security and offer you a better user experience, Hoax-Slayer is now completely ad-free. The post Good News – Hoax-Slayer is Now Ad-Free! appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ ‘Sawing New York in Half’ Hoax
If you can't move the people off the land, just move the land ...
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.
Hoax-Slayer→ Why Do Otherwise Smart People Fall For Obvious Scams and Hoaxes?
Every day, thousands of Internet users fall for silly hoaxes and transparent scams. Why do smart people fall for obvious scams and hoaxes? The post Why Do Otherwise Smart People Fall For Obvious Scams and Hoaxes? appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Global Marine Drilling Iceberg Photo Hoax
According to this message, a compelling and beautiful image depicting an iceberg is an actual photograph shot by a diver working for Global Marine Drilling in St. John's, Newfoundland. The post Global Marine Drilling Iceberg Photo Hoax appeared first o
Snopes→ Top Michigan Republican Stands by Capitol ‘Hoax’ Comments
One of Michigan’s highest-ranking Republicans stood by his false claims that it is a “hoax” to blame supporters of then-President Donald Trump for the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Snopes→ Did Michigan Sen. Mike Shirkey Suggest Capitol Riot Was ‘Hoax’ in Leaked Video?
The local Michigan GOP censured Shirkey for pushing false conspiracy theories.
Snopes→ Did Michigan Sen. Mike Shirkey Suggest Capitol Riot Was ‘Hoax’ in Leaked Video?
The local Michigan GOP censured Shirkey for pushing false conspiracy theories.
Liste→ Alleged tweet by Nigerian opposition party vowing not to steal again is a hoax
A screenshot shared in multiple posts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram claims to show a tweet from Nigeria’s main opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) promising to stop stealing if voted into power in the 2023 general elections. But this i
Liste→ This video shows a hoax report and police denied that the former Philippine senator was arrested
A video that claims former Philippine Senator Mar Roxas was arrested for illegal drug possession has been viewed thousands of times in multiple YouTube and Facebook posts. The claim, however, is false; the video is a hoax news report and police denied
WaPo Fact Checker→ Ocasio-Cortez’s recounting of the Jan. 6 riot was not a ‘hoax’
Marjorie Greene (R-Ga.) suggested Ocasio-Cortez said she was in the Capitol when the Jan. 6 riot took place. But she had made clear she was not.
Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ The lethality of COVID-19 is much higher than the flu; the Biden press corps didn’t say COVID-19 was a hoax
REVIEW The coronavirus caused more than 100 million COVID-19 cases and more than 2 million deaths worldwide as of January 2021. However, the impact of the disease has been the subject of disinformation throughout the pandemic. Many claimed that COVI
Liste→ Hoax posts falsely claim Ethiopian prime minister is either critically ill or dead
Facebook posts shared hundreds of times claim that Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is either dead or in critical condition and receiving care in Europe. These claims are false; Abiy’s office rejected the “fake” rumours, which included at lea
Liste→ Hoax posts claim Pakistan’s central bank restricted cash withdrawals
A message circulating on social media in Pakistan claims the country's central bank has limited ATM cash withdrawals to 1,000 rupees (6 USD) until January 31, 2021. The claim is false: the State Bank of Pakistan said it has not imposed any such res
Liste→ Hoax news reports claim Pakistani government hired former army general to head medical regulatory body
Multiple posts on Facebook and Twitter claim that the Pakistani government has appointed a retired army general as the head of the Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC), a regulatory agency that oversees the county’s entire medical profession. The claim,
Liste→ Hoax report shows doctored photo of Philippine President Duterte ‘at wake for police killing victims’
A video circulating online purports to show Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte attending a wake for a mother and her son who were killed by a police officer in the northern Philippines in December 2020. The clip has been viewed more than a hundred
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Lin Wood Did NOT Base His Claims Of Trump Landslide, COVID Hoax, Vaccine Lethality On Verifiable Sources
Did Lin Wood have iron-clad sources for his on-camera claims that Donald Trump won the 2020 election in a landslide, that COVID-19 is a mild flu China used as a weapon against the U.S. and that the Pfizer vaccine is dangerous? No, that's
Liste→ Hoax US security alert misleadingly warns of ‘national quarantine’ ahead of Biden’s inauguration
As US authorities ramped up security ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, social media posts warned of an imminent two-week national quarantine, business closures and the mobilisation of troops across the country. The claim, which circ
Liste→ Filipino pool champion Efren Reyes confirms he is alive after death hoax report
Multiple Facebook posts shared repeatedly in early January 2021 claim Filipino pool champion Efren Reyes had died at the age of 65. The claim is false: in response to the hoax reports, Reyes told AFP on January 19, 2021 that he was "still alive". The