According to posts that are currently appearing on Facebook, Southwest Airlines is giving 500 people free round trip flights to their desired destination. The post ‘Free Round Trip Tickets from Southwest Airlines’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
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Hoax-Slayer→ Watch For Fake Avan Motorhome Giveaway Posts on Facebook
Various posts currently appearing on Facebook are claiming that you can win an Avan Ovation Motorhome just by sharing and commenting. The post Watch For Fake Avan Motorhome Giveaway Posts on Facebook appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Poynter→ Do no harm: Debunking without amplification
Factually is a newsletter about fact-checking and accountability journalism, from Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network & the American Press Institute’s Accountability Project. Sign up here A review of the evidence What role does “the
Truth or Fiction?→ Social Media Users Reveal White Woman Calling Police on Black Man Filming Her
A white woman caught on video threatening to use a man’s ethnicity against him by calling New York City police to report “an African-American man threatening my life” has offered a public apology after her identity was swiftly expose
Truth or Fiction?→ Was a California Woman Caught Posting a Racist Letter on Neighbors’ Doors?
On May 24 2020, police in San Leandro, California arrested — and then released — a woman revealed on social media as the person behind a string of racist letters harassing Asian-American residents. According to authorities, 52-year-old Nan
Truth or Fiction?→ Do You Need to Disable COVID-19 Contact Tracing on Your Phone?
In mid-May 2020, the following status update screenshot circulated on Facebook, urging people with iPhones (and possibly Android devices) to “turn off … exposure COVID notifications” via a series of directions in settings: It’
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Maldives 2021’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
According to a post currently being shared across Facebook, you can win a 14-night vacation at a luxury Maldives resort just by sharing and commenting. The post ‘Maldives 2021’ Facebook Giveaway Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Truth or Fiction?→ Can’t Get a Facebook Avatar Yet? You’re Not Alone
In mid-May 2020, Facebook Avatars were introduced — an app function similar to the popular Snapchat-linked app Bitmoji. However, a number of users reported inability to create a Facebook Avatar despite following the provided instructions to do s
Truth or Fiction?→ Facebook Fact-Checking Platform Dangerously Labels Mask Meme ‘False,’ Discourages Use of Masks Against Expert Guidelines
In May 2020 — in the middle of a global COVID-19 pandemic — a screenshot of a dangerously misapplied Facebook fact-checking flag began circulating which falsely and dangerously contradicts best practices around the use of masks in public p
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Say Any Protester Carrying a Firearm Will Be Arrested?
A British tabloid’s story on a right-wing demonstration in Michigan circulated via social media with a headline with a much different connotation than the one actually seen on its website. For Facebook users, the Daily Mail’s story on a Ma
Truth or Fiction?→ Do These X-Rays Show What COVID-19 Does To Your Lungs?
A graphic exhorting social media users to take COVID-19 seriously only added to the disinformation surrounding the disease. The meme, which began circulating on Facebook in May 2020, shows four different chest X-rays. The caption claims that the fourt
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Prince Obinna Solomon Friendship Request’ Facebook Hacker Hoax
Image by Pete Linforth from Pixabay According to a message that is currently circulating via Facebook, you should not accept a friendship… The post ‘Prince Obinna Solomon Friendship Request’ Facebook Hacker Hoax appeared first on Ho
Truth or Fiction?→ Researcher Behind Retracted Paper Launches Anti-Fauci Campaign
The researcher-turned-anti-vaccine activist whose work was publicly redacted by a leading journal resurfaced in May 2020 to attack National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Anthony Fauci and accuse him of spreading disinformation
Hoax-Slayer→ Woolworths $200 Coupon Facebook Giveaway Scam
According to a post that is making its way rapidly around Facebook, major Australian supermarket chain Woolworths is giving a $200 coupon to everyone who shares the link. The post Woolworths $200 Coupon Facebook Giveaway Scam appeared first on Hoax-Sla
Truth or Fiction?→ Is CostCo Requiring Shoppers to Cover Their Faces?
As the CostCo retail chain prepared to implement new requirements for shoppers, a message of support for the policy gained traction among Facebook users. The post is based around a photograph of a sign informing shoppers that members will be required
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Free Cadbury Chocolate Hamper’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
A post that is currently going viral on Facebook claims that Cadbury is giving everyone who shares a link a free chocolate hamper. The post ‘Free Cadbury Chocolate Hamper’ Facebook Giveaway Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘ASDA £120 Coupon For Sharing’ Facebook Scam
According to a post that is currently travelling rapidly across Facebook, UK-based supermarket chain ASDA is giving everyone who shares a link a coupon worth £120. The post ‘ASDA £120 Coupon For Sharing’ Facebook Scam appeared first on Ho
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Type WINNER Letter By Letter’ HP Laptop Giveaway Facebook Scam
According to a post that is beings shared widely across Facebook, tech company HP is giving away 50,000 brand new laptop computers to Facebook users. The post ‘Type WINNER Letter By Letter’ HP Laptop Giveaway Facebook Scam appeared first on
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake Argos Facebook Giveaway Page Promises to ‘Make Lockdown More Fun’
According to this widely shared Facebook post, UK based retailer Argos is trying to make the coronavirus lockdown 'a bit more fun' by giving away hundreds of TVs. The post Fake Argos Facebook Giveaway Page Promises to ‘Make Lockdown More Fun̵
Hoax-Slayer→ Yet More Range Rover Giveaway Scams Hitting Facebook
According to a post currently being shared across Facebook, you can get a chance to win a free Range Rover just by sharing and commenting. The post Yet More Range Rover Giveaway Scams Hitting Facebook appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Truth or Fiction?→ Facebook Activity for Right-Wing ‘Gridlock’ Protests Surges
Facebook groups supporting or organizing anti-government protests continued to appear on the platform in mid-April 2020, despite the platform reportedly shuttering at least two such events. We found several groups using the “Operation Gridlock&#
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake Target Shopping Spree Giveaway Post Spreading on Facebook
According to a post that is currently travelling rapidly across Facebook, you can win an hour-long shopping spree at Target just by liking, sharing, and commenting. The post Fake Target Shopping Spree Giveaway Post Spreading on Facebook appeared firs
Truth or Fiction?→ Did a Man ‘Die Twice’ From COVID-19?
Conspiracy-hungry social media users possibly itching for a chance to slam what they call “fake news” shared a morbid attempt at a joke on Facebook — and in doing so, ended up making light of an actual death resulting from the COVID-
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Pray for Twin Boys with COVID-19’ Facebook Sick Child Scam
A post currently being shared on Facebook is asking users to please pray for twin boys who have been infected with COVID-19. The post ‘Pray for Twin Boys with COVID-19’ Facebook Sick Child Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ KFC ‘Two Free Chicken Buckets’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
Circulating Facebook post claims that KFC is giving everyone two chicken buckets to help people deal with lockdown and celebrate the company's anniversary. The post KFC ‘Two Free Chicken Buckets’ Facebook Giveaway Scam appeared first on H
Hoax-Slayer→ Taco Bell ‘2 Free Bell Boxes’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
According to this Facebook post, fast food outlet Taco Bell is giving everyone who shares a link 2 free Big Bell Boxes for a month. The post Taco Bell ‘2 Free Bell Boxes’ Facebook Giveaway Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Truth or Fiction?→ Was Jon Bon Jovi Photographed Washing Dishes Inside a Restaurant?
Rock star Jon Bon Jovi attracted a new fan and new admiration online after a Facebook user shared his own testimonial praising the singer and entrepreneur for putting in work to help others amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In his March 27 2020 post, Garry
Hoax-Slayer→ Facebook Scammers are Exploiting the Coronavirus Pandemic
Scammers on Facebook have been quick to exploit the coronavirus pandemic. One way that they are doing this is by creating fake Facebook giveaway pages and posts that are related to coronavirus, social distancing, and home quarantine. The post Facebook
Truth or Fiction?→ Has Italy Stopped Treating COVID-19 in the Elderly?
As Italy grappled with the spread of COVID-19, American Facebook users took that as their opportunity to insult a national health service. “Italy has decided NOT to treat their elderly for this virus !!!! That, my friends, is Socialized Health
Truth or Fiction?→ Breaking Down The COVID-19 ‘Friend’s Uncle’s Guidance’ Meme
As rumors quickly spread about purported myriad threats of a novel coronavirus strain known as COVID-19, a chain letter-style post purportedly containing medical advice about both the symptoms and treatments for the disease was spread heavily on Faceb
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Aldi £100 Gift Card’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
According to a post that is circulating rapidly on Facebook, grocery chain Aldi is giving everyone who shares a link a £100 gift card. The post ‘Aldi £100 Gift Card’ Facebook Giveaway Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Truth or Fiction?→ Are American Women ’50 Percent More Likely’ to Die From Pregnancy or Childbirth Than Their Mothers?
Hidden in the middle of a story about the effects of social media disinformation on a pregnant woman is a statistic that might give readers pause, but it is chilling — and accurate. The information was part of a February 20 2020 NBC News story o
Hoax-Slayer→ Watch Out for This Nasty ‘Check Victim List’ Facebook Phishing Scam
Scammers are attempting to panic people into divulging their Facebook login details by implying that family or friends may have been killed or injured. The post Watch Out for This Nasty ‘Check Victim List’ Facebook Phishing Scam appeared fi
Hoax-Slayer→ Facebook Prayers for Shares – Like-Farming Scams
If you've been on Facebook for a while, you may well have seen posts that ask you to share an image as a means of garnering prayers for a sick or injured child. The post Facebook Prayers for Shares – Like-Farming Scams appeared first on Hoax-Sl
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Two Free Alaska Air Tickets’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
According to a post that is currently being shared on Facebook, Alaska Air has announced that it is giving two free tickets to everyone who shares a link. The post ‘Two Free Alaska Air Tickets’ Facebook Giveaway Scam appeared first on Hoax-
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Justin Trudeau Say That ‘Islam is the Only Way to Improve Life in Canada’?
A recurring pattern of smear attempts against Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau flared up yet again in February 2020, when a Facebook user attempted to gin up a meme about him using a debunked, Islamophobic rumor: The February 8 2020 post show
Truth or Fiction?→ On This Day: You Can Tell Facebook Not to Show Memories that Upset You
On February 6 2020, Facebook user Tomayia Colvin posted about Facebook’s On This Day/Memories feature, and what is perhaps a little-known setting enabling users to filter out specific names and dates for entries they might wish not to see: &n
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Powerful American Stories Ripped to Shreds by Nancy Pelosi’
On February 6 2020, United States President Donald Trump (@realDonaldTrump) shared a disinformation video on Twitter of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, apparently “ripping … powerful American stories to shreds”: pic.twitter.com/QhTWvc
Truth or Fiction?→ Social Media Platforms Spread Epoch Times’ Iowa Caucus Disinformation
Another debunked claim from a right wing “activist” group responsible for chronic disinformation continued to spread on social media on February 3 2020 as voters in Iowa prepared for the Democratic Party presidential caucus. The group R
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Ten Rupees from Facebook’ Sick Child Scam
According to this widely-circulated post, Facebook will donate 10 rupees to help a pictured child in exchange for liking and sharing. The post ‘Ten Rupees from Facebook’ Sick Child Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.