Publication: Facebook
Truth or Fiction?→ Meta’s Zuckerberg Claims ‘Establishment’ Pushed for Censorship on COVID-19 Disinformation
Facebook owner Mark Zuckerberg claimed that a nebulous “establishment” mistakenly pushed for his platform to censor information regarding COVID-19 because they thought it was disinformation. While discussing issues concerning moderation wit
Truth or Fiction?→ In a Friday News Dump, YouTube Announces Election Disinformation Policy Changes
On June 2 2023, a Reddit user shared a post claiming that YouTube altered a policy and was no longer restricting false claims about the 2020 election in the United States: YouTube changes policy to allow false claims about past US presidenti
Truth or Fiction?→ California Bill Supporting Journalists Passes Amid Facebook ‘Bullying Threat’
A bill that would impose a fee on tech platforms like Facebook for scraping and disseminating news stories passed in the California state assembly on June 1 2023 — despite an industry threat. Assembly Bill 886 (AB 886), a.k.a. the California Jour
Logically→ Facebook will charge people for using the social networking platform.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘This is Peak Greed’: Activists Blast Meta for Reinstating Trump to Facebook
The reinstatement of right-wing former United States President Donald Trump to Facebook and Instagram was roundly criticized by activists warning that it could drive “democracy to the brink.” “Meta is moving backwards, returning us to
The Dispatch→ Feeding the Troll
Donald Trump’s Facebook account has been restored. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto/Getty Images.)On Trump’s return to Facebook.The post Feeding the Troll appeared first on The Dispatch.
Logically→ The photo shows a child named Tyler Miller, who has gone missing.
Posts purporting to show Tyler Miller, a boy who has gone missing, are fake. These are scam posts showing Maggie Banyard, a girl with leukemia.
Snopes→ Bruno Mars Isn’t Giving Away Cash and Gift Cards on Facebook
We found several Facebook posts from scammers that misleadingly claimed Mars and other celebrities were giving away $750 gift cards or even $10,000 in cash.
Snopes→ Yes, 988 Is a Real US Number for Mental Health Crises and Suicidal Thoughts
Facebook users copied and pasted posts that mentioned 988, which truly is the first nationwide three-digit mental health crisis hotline in the U.S.
Snopes→ Photo Shows Dog Peeing on Sign for Biden, Not Trump
Here's how we figured out that this popular picture had been doctored.
Snopes→ Facebook Hoax Claims Officers Found Bear Inside Car in Your Town
Facebook users who appeared to be African scammers kept changing the town name when reposting this real story about a bear being found in a car.
Snopes→ Facebook Hoax Promises Way ‘To Regain Friends and Get Rid of Ads’
If only "copypasta" worked that way.
Snopes→ These Pro-DeSantis Facebook Groups Appear Inauthentic. Here’s What We Found.
A collection of Facebook groups all managed by the same three admins are a prime example of how it's not always easy to discern authentic from inauthentic.
Snopes→ ‘Facebook Will Start Charging This Summer’ Is an Old Hoax
Meta has never announced any plans that they would start charging users to be on Facebook.
Logically→ Tesco is offering £500 vouchers to help customers with the cost of living crisis.
Posts advertising this offer are attempting to scam users on Facebook. No such promotion exists.
Snopes→ Avoid ‘Chick-fil-A Fans’ Facebook Pages That Push Prize Scams
This old Facebook scam just won't die.
Snopes→ ‘Buy SpaceX Stock Before It Goes Public’ Posts Are a Scam
The scam was being promoted in Facebook ads and perhaps also on Instagram by an account that showed signs of originating in Vietnam.
Snopes→ Rohingya Seek Reparations from Facebook for Role in Massacre
For years, Facebook, now called Meta Platforms Inc., pushed the narrative that it was a neutral platform in Myanmar that was misused by malicious people.
Snopes→ Facebook Scam Pushes Fake Giveaway for Ninja Foodi Cooker
A Facebook post congratulated users and misleadingly claimed that they had won a brand new Ninja Foodi MAX 15-in-1 SmartLid Multi-Cooker.
Snopes→ Does Video Show Snake’s Head in Woman’s Ear?
A video of a snake's head appearing to poke out of a woman's ear may have ended a bit prematurely for us to be able to provide a more conclusive rating.
Snopes→ The ‘Publix Branch Opening Promotion’ for $8,000 Is a Scam
According to Facebook users who fell victim to the scam, their accounts were compromised and messages promoting the scam were sent to their contacts.
Snopes→ ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Was Not Canceled by HBO
A misleading tweet about the HBO TV show "Euphoria" started a mess that eventually spread to Facebook, TikTok, and beyond.
Logically→ Mark Zuckerberg is David Rockefeller’s grandson, and the Rothschilds own 10% of Meta shares.
Mark Zuckerberg has no relation to David Rockefeller. According to its shareholder reports, the CIA or the Rothschilds do not hold Meta shares.
Snopes→ RFK Jr.’s Anti-Vaccine Group Kicked off Instagram, Facebook
Children's Health Defense has spread misleading claims about vaccines and other public health measures designed to control the pandemic.
Snopes→ Is Amazon Giving Away Pallets of Lost Packages on Facebook?
We don't recommend trusting online offers that seem way too good to be true.
Snopes→ Is Walmart Giving Away Dyson Vacuums for $2 on Facebook?
As the old saying goes, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
Snopes→ ‘Pepsi’s 119th Birthday’ Facebook Giveaway Is a Scam
We strongly recommend sharing this article with any family members or friends who might be susceptible to falling for this potentially dangerous scam.
Snopes→ Scam for Walmart and Ukraine’s Independence Hits Facebook
We strongly recommend sharing this article with any family members or friends who might be susceptible to falling for this potentially dangerous scam.
Snopes→ U.S. Midterms Bring Few Changes from Social Media Companies
Platforms like Facebook and Twitter are generally staying the course from the 2020 voting season.
Snopes→ Scam for Target and Walmart Refrigerators and Ovens Hits Facebook
We strongly recommend sharing this article with any family members or friends who might be susceptible to falling for this potentially dangerous scam.
Snopes→ John Deere Addresses Viral Post About Electric Tractors
A politically-charged Facebook post told the story of a Midwest farmer who was supposedly asked by John Deere to switch to electric tractors.
Snopes→ Strike Four: Facebook Misses Election Misinfo in Brazil Ads
Facebook failed to detect blatant election-related misinformation in ads ahead of Brazil’s 2022 election.
Snopes→ Are Photos of a ‘Baby Deposit Box’ in Namibia Real?
"Just place the baby there and press a button there for notification so the baby can be picked up immediately," a viral Facebook post reads.
Snopes→ Reba McEntire CBD and Keto Gummies Are a Scam
Scammers were creating as many Facebook pages and websites as they could to make Google search results appear as if McEntire endorsed the products. She did not.
Snopes→ Does an Applebee’s ‘Adult Spouse’ Sign Welcome ‘Child Brides’?
A viral tweet with a picture of a sign said, "Fascists attacking drag bars, meanwhile Applebee's has specific signage welcoming child brides."
Snopes→ Photo Does Not Show Couple Unable To Conceive Having Sex in Church
The church in Brazil explained in a series of Facebook posts about what the two people were actually doing onstage.
Snopes→ Did Mark Zuckerberg Say, ‘Move Fast And Break Things’?
We looked into the origins of the thought process behind the creation of Facebook's motto.
Poynter→ Meta Oversight Board to rule on COVID-19 misinformation policy
Meta has asked its Oversight Board whether its existing policy on the removal of COVID-19 misinformation — “introduced in extraordinary circumstances at the onset of the pandemic” — should be […] The post Meta Oversight Board to rule on C
Snopes→ Facebook Parent Meta Posts First Revenue Decline in History
The results largely followed a broader decline in the digital advertising market that is dinging Meta rivals such as Google, Twitter, and Snap.