Documents show Facebook considered measures to reduce chances of kids running up charges on parents’ credit cards without their knowledge. But the company didn’t adopt them for fear of undercutting revenue growth.
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Hoax-Slayer→ Bogus ‘Majorca Holidays’ Facebook Page Using Bora Bora Trip as Bait
According to a Facebook Page called "Majorca Holidays", you can win a holiday package for two to Bora Bora just by sharing and adding the comment "Done". The post Bogus ‘Majorca Holidays’ Facebook Page Using Bora Bora Trip as Bait appear
Hoax-Slayer→ Qantas ‘2 Free Tickets to All’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
According to a post currently being shared on Facebook, Australian airline Qantas is giving two tickets to everyone as a means of celebrating its 70th birthday. The post Qantas ‘2 Free Tickets to All’ Facebook Giveaway Scam appeared first
Snopes→ Does Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Have a Low Credit Score, Closed Checking Accounts, and a History of Evictions?
You can claim anything you want if your audience is unconcerned with matters such as evidence.
Hoax-Slayer→ Changes To Facebook Group Invite Process Causing Confusion
According to various messages spreading rapidly across Facebook, the social network is deleting ALL inactive users from Facebook groups. The post Changes To Facebook Group Invite Process Causing Confusion appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Truth or Fiction?→ Is Facebook Removing Inactive Members from Groups?
In January 2019, various posts appeared in myriad Facebook groups urging users to provide engagement with the post to avoid a purported purge of “inactive members.” Iterations of the same warning spread across Facebook groups of all types:
Hoax-Slayer→ Bogus Butlin’s Facebook Page Claims To be Giving Away Resort Holidays
According to a post published on a Facebook Page that calls itself “Butlins Fans”, you can click a “Sign Up” button to get a chance to win a holiday for four people at any Butlins resort. The post Bogus Butlin’s Facebook Page Claims To
Hoax-Slayer→ Carnival Cruise ‘Twenty Boxes’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
According to a post that is currently being shared on Facebook, the “Carnival Cruise Fans” Facebook Page is giving away twenty boxes each containing a Carnival Cruise for 4 along with other "goodies". The post Carnival Cruise ‘Twenty Boxes&#
Truth or Fiction?→ Does This Grandma Want You to Share Her Photo to Mark Her 100th Birthday?
On January 7, 2019, the Facebook page “Animals & Nature” shared a seemingly wholesome plea on the part of the purported poster’s 100-year-old grandma: Alongside the purported centenarian’s image, a caption pleaded: Today’
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake Thomas Cook Facebook Page Promises Free Holidays
According to posts from a Facebook Page that calls itself "Thomas Cook Fans", you can win a family holiday to Tenerife just by sharing and commenting or clicking a "sign up" button. The post Fake Thomas Cook Facebook Page Promises Free Holidays appea
Snopes→ Report: Facebook Shared Users’ Private Messages with Partners
The New York Times says it obtained more than 270 pages of Facebook documents and interviewed more than 60 people, including many former Facebook employees.
Snopes→ Facebook Says Bug May Have Exposed Photos on 7M Users
The bug may have exposed a broader set of photos to app developers than users had granted permission for.
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake Christmas Giveaway Pages Flooding Facebook
Keep an eye out for fraudulent Christmas themed Facebook Pages promising valuable prizes in exchange for liking, sharing, and commenting. The post Fake Christmas Giveaway Pages Flooding Facebook appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Scam Facebook Posts Lure Victims With Promise of Free McDonald’s Meals
According to various posts that are currently circulating on Facebook, you can get free McDonald's meals just by sharing and commenting. The post Scam Facebook Posts Lure Victims With Promise of Free McDonald’s Meals appeared first on Hoax-Slay
Truth or Fiction?→ Were ‘Bladed Weapons’ Discovered in Baguettes During Riots in France?
In December 2018, amid massive civil unrest in France, a photograph of a serrated knife hidden in a baguette appeared on social media with a quip that it showed “bladed weapons confiscated from rioters” by Paris police. As of December 6 the
Snopes→ Documents Show Facebook Used User Data as Competitive Weapon
Facebook called the documents misleading and said the information they contain is "only part of the story."
Hoax-Slayer→ No, Morrisons is NOT Giving Away Free £150 Coupons on Facebook
According to a post that is circulating rapidly on Facebook, UK supermarket chain Morrisons is giving Facebook users a free £150 coupon to celebrate Christmas. The post No, Morrisons is NOT Giving Away Free £150 Coupons on Facebook appeared first on
Hoax-Slayer→ Watch For Bogus Facebook Posts Offering Center Parcs Holiday Prizes
According to a post being shared across Facebook, you can comment and share for the chance to win a holiday for 4 people from holiday company Center Parcs. The post Watch For Bogus Facebook Posts Offering Center Parcs Holiday Prizes appeared first
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Happy Thanksgiving From Walmart’ Free Coupon Scam Post Hitting Facebook
According to a post being shared on Facebook, Walmart is giving away free $50 off coupons to celebrate Thanksgiving. The post ‘Happy Thanksgiving From Walmart’ Free Coupon Scam Post Hitting Facebook appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Truth or Fiction?→ Facebook Spread Fake News, Hired ‘Trackers’ to Smear Critics
In mid-November 2018, the New York Times published a bombshell report about Facebook that convulsed both traditional and social media. The beleaguered site has been at the center of scandal after fake news scandal from the mass displacement and genocid
Hoax-Slayer→ Costco ‘Free $75 Coupon Per Family’ Facebook Scam
According to a post currently being shared on Facebook, Costco is giving every family a free $75 coupon to celebrate the company's 50th anniversary. The post Costco ‘Free $75 Coupon Per Family’ Facebook Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Perform a Facebook Page Purge — How to Review Liked Pages
An occasional Facebook Page purge can reduce newsfeed clutter and keep your Facebook trim and taut.Here's how to do it. The post Perform a Facebook Page Purge — How to Review Liked Pages appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Hy-Vee ‘Free $80 Off Coupon’ Facebook Scam
Circulating Facebook post claims that employee-owned US supermarket chain Hy-Vee is giving everyone a free $80 off coupon to celebrate the company's 75th anniversary. The post Hy-Vee ‘Free $80 Off Coupon’ Facebook Scam appeared first on Ho
Snopes→ Did George Soros Demand That Failed Democratic Candidates ‘Pay Him Back’?
A right-wing Facebook "fan page" riled its users up with nothing more than a picture of the liberal billionaire and an unfounded claim.
Hoax-Slayer→ Little Caesars ‘Rewarding Everyone With Free Pizzas’ Facebook Scam
A post being shared on Facebook is claiming that popular pizza chain Little Caesars is giving EVERYONE 3 free large pizzas as a means of celebrating the company's 59th anniversary. The post Little Caesars ‘Rewarding Everyone With Free Pizzas̵
Snopes→ Facebook Blocks 115 Accounts Ahead of US Midterm Elections
The social media company shut down 30 Facebook accounts and 85 Instagram accounts and is investigating them in more detail, it said in a blog post late Monday.
Hoax-Slayer→ SCAM — ‘Kohl’s is Rewarding Each Family with FREE $150 OFF Coupon’
A post that is being shared widely across Facebook claims that US department store chain Kohl’s is giving away $150 off coupons to celebrate Black Friday. The post SCAM — ‘Kohl’s is Rewarding Each Family with FREE $150 OFF Coupon&#
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Free 24 Pack of Coors Light Beer’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
According to a post that is currently being shared via Facebook, the Coors Brewing Company is giving everyone a free 24 pack of Coors Light Beer as a means of celebrating the company's 200th anniversary. The post ‘Free 24 Pack of Coors Light Be
Hoax-Slayer→ How to Recognise and Avoid Facebook Phishing Scams
Phishing scammers want to take control of your Facebook account. Here's what you need to know to avoid getting caught by Facebook phishing scams. The post How to Recognise and Avoid Facebook Phishing Scams appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Pizza Hut Free Pizza’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
According to a post that is being shared on Facebook, Pizza Hut is giving away 2 free large pizzas to all as… The post ‘Pizza Hut Free Pizza’ Facebook Giveaway Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Facebook’s Election ‘War Room’ Takes Aim at Fake Information
The war room is a major part of Facebook's ongoing repairs.
Foreign Influence Operations Infiltrated, Polarized Online Communities
The ongoing scandals over data privacy, in which social media giants were found to be (among other things) flooding selected readers with hypertargeted and corrosive political advertising, is still unfolding — and it will continue to evolve for some time as new pieces of evidence and data are unearthed and put together to get a […]
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Truth or Fiction?→ Foreign Influence Operations Infiltrated, Polarized Online Communities
The ongoing scandals over data privacy, in which social media giants were found to be (among other things) flooding selected readers with hypertargeted and corrosive political advertising, is still unfolding — and it will continue to evolve for some
Snopes→ Facebook Says Hackers Accessed 29M People’s Accounts
Facebook says third-party apps and Facebook apps like WhatsApp and Instagram were unaffected by the breach.
Snopes→ Facebook Says It Purged More Than 800 Spam Accounts, Pages
Facebook says it has purged more than 800 U.S. pages and accounts for spamming users with garbage links and clickbait.
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake Legoland Pages Duping Facebook Users
Several Facebook pages that have appeared in recent weeks are claiming that users can win holidays to Legoland, theme park tickets, and other prizes. The post Fake Legoland Pages Duping Facebook Users appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Facebook Wants People to Invite Its Cameras Into Their Homes
But it's unclear if people will open their homes to an internet-connected camera sold by a company with a questionable track record on protecting user privacy.
Snopes→ ‘Got Another Friend Request from You’ Facebook Warning
A warning about a Facebook user's supposedly having received a second friend request from you is mostly useless.
Brazil Holds Election Amid Disinformation, Propaganda Crisis
Imagine, if you will: A presidential election in which even the most basic facts are riddled with confusing disinformation, a far-right candidate appealing to authoritarians and repulsing many women with misogynistic comments, and connections to political aspirants such as Marine Le Pen and Steve Bannon. This is Brazil in 2018, and the person who was […]
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