An advocacy group for military service members is calling on similar organizations as well as federal officials and social media platforms to take more steps to protect their fellow veterans from being manipulated by online disinformation. “Serv
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Hoax-Slayer→ Yet Another Toyota 4Runner Facebook Giveaway Scam
Facebook scammers continue to lure victims by pretending to give away brand new Toyota 4Runners. The message claims that, for a chance to win, you just need to share the post, add a comment, and then click a link. The post Yet Another Toyota 4Runner Fa
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Like of the Year Award’ Advance Fee Scam Email
According to this email, you have been randomly selected to win the seasonal “Like of the Year” Award for 2019. The post ‘Like of the Year Award’ Advance Fee Scam Email appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Facebook Still Auto-Generating Islamic State, al-Qaida Pages
A whistleblower's complaint shows that Facebook itself has inadvertently provided the two extremist groups with a networking and recruitment tool by producing dozens of pages in their names.
Snopes→ Facebook to Name First Oversight Panel Members by Year-End
The oversight panel is intended to rule on thorny content issues, such as when Facebook or Instagram posts constitute hate speech.
Snopes→ Facebook Expands New Tool Aiming to Shrink ‘News Deserts’
The social media giant said it is expanding its "Today In" service to 6,000 cities and towns across the U.S.
Hoax-Slayer→ Facebook Lottery Scammers Using Fake ‘Winners List’ Websites
Facebook users continue to fall for criminal ploys claiming that they have won a large cash prize in a supposed Facebook lottery or grant. The post Facebook Lottery Scammers Using Fake ‘Winners List’ Websites appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Facebook, Google Face Antitrust Scrutiny from States
Two bipartisan groups of state attorneys general are launching separate antitrust investigations into Facebook and Google, adding to regulatory scrutiny of two of the world's largest and most ubiquitous tech companies.
Snopes→ Facebook Face Recognition Feature to Replace Tag Suggestions
Facebook says it is ending its practice of using face recognition software to identify users' friends in uploaded photos and automatically suggesting they "tag" them.
Truth or Fiction?→ Instagram Copyright Hoax
A recurring online hoax spread even further on August 20 2019, when a wave of high-profile people posted a fake, long-debunked notice about Instagram’s terms of use that eventually ended up on Secretary of Energy Rick Perry’s Instagram ac
Hoax-Slayer→ Nonsensical ‘Instagram Privacy Policy’ Hoax Circulating Rapidly
This rapidly circulating post supposedly gives notice to Instagram that "it is strictly forbidden to disclose, copy, distribute, or take any other action against me based on this profile and/or its contents". The post Nonsensical ‘Instagram Priva
Truth or Fiction?→ Is Facebook Ending Group Chats?
Around mid-August 2019, Facebook group posts about a purported end to Messenger group chat on August 22 began circulating: In the above post, the first paragraph stated: 💥 Attention Facebook Group owners:💥 the ability for you and/or your Grou
Truth or Fiction?→ Did a Gallery Worker Mistake an Art Installation for Trash?
An odd story from February 2014 involving a $14,000 art installation and an unwitting maintenance worker that first gained attention online through the use of Tumblr saw new life in August 2019 after being shared widely on Facebook. Italian media firs
Hoax-Slayer→ No, You Won’t Win a Tiny House Just for Liking and Sharing on Facebook
If you've been on Facebook for any length of time, you may well have come across a post that claims that you can win a tiny house just by liking, sharing, and commenting. The post No, You Won’t Win a Tiny House Just for Liking and Sharing on Face
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘I Can’t Believe It’s You’ Facebook Scam Messages
Keep an eye out for Facebook scam messages with the words "I can't believe it's you" and a link. The link opens a phishing website. The post ‘I Can’t Believe It’s You’ Facebook Scam Messages appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Border Boss Says She Joined FB Page to Read Staff Posts
The head of the U.S. Border Patrol said that she joined a Facebook group whose members mocked migrants and lawmakers so she could read what her personnel thought about her, and said she knew little about the group.
Snopes→ FTC Fines Facebook $5B, Adds Oversight for Privacy Mishaps
The fine is the largest the Federal Trade Commission has levied on a tech company.
Truth or Fiction?→ Is the Hotel Closest To Area 51 Fully Booked for the ‘Storm Area 51’ Event?
Buzz about the viral “Storm Area 51” Facebook event continued through July 2019, including an article on a site called AnonNews.co about a flurry of hotel bookings for the venue nearest the famed military installation: Despite the warnings
Hoax-Slayer→ Why You Should Download a Copy of Your Facebook Information (And How to Do It)
It’s a good idea to download a full copy of your Facebook information, store it in a safe place, and let those close to you know how to access it if the need arises. The post Why You Should Download a Copy of Your Facebook Information (And How to Do
Snopes→ 62 Border Employees under Internal Investigation Amid Posts
ProPublica first posted details of the secret Facebook group that included content mocking lawmakers and migrants.
Hoax-Slayer→ Walmart ‘Massive TV Giveaway’ Facebook Scam
According to posts currently appearing on Facebook, Walmart is giving away TVs to people who share the posts and add the comment "done". The post Walmart ‘Massive TV Giveaway’ Facebook Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Report: FTC Approves Roughly $5B Fine for Facebook
The FTC report has been moved to the Justice Department for review, per the report. It is not clear how long it will take to finalize.
Hoax-Slayer→ Wegmans ‘Free $80 Coupon’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
According to a post currently being shared on Facebook, US-based supermarket chain, Wegmans is giving away $80 coupons as a way of celebrating its 100th anniversary. The post Wegmans ‘Free $80 Coupon’ Facebook Giveaway Scam appeared first
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Storm Area 51, They Can’t Stop All of Us,’ Explained
In early July 2019, a number of memes and content related to the Facebook event “Storm Area 51, They Can’t Stop All of Us” began circulating on the social network, as well as other social media. The public Facebook page for the event
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Publix Giving Everyone a Free $80 Coupon’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
A post being shared on Facebook claims that American supermarket chain Publix is giving everyone a free $80 coupon to celebrate the company’s 75th anniversary. The post ‘Publix Giving Everyone a Free $80 Coupon’ Facebook Giveaway Scam app
Snopes→ Trump Facebook Ads Use Models to Portray Actual Supporters
A spokeswoman for Getty Images would not identify the models, citing privacy concerns.
Snopes→ Border Patrol Head Condemns Agents’ Offensive Facebook Posts
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said an investigation into "disturbing social media activity" was underway.
Snopes→ Border Patrol Chief: Sexist Facebook Posts ‘Inappropriate’
The posts were created in a secret Facebook group for agents and employees.
Snopes→ Facebook Mail Site Evacuated after Possible Sarin Scare
The FBI is assisting in the investigation.
Snopes→ Zuckerberg Says Company ‘Evaluating’ Deepfake Video Policy
Facebook has long held that it should not decide what is and isn't true.
Snopes→ Facebook Plans Its Own Currency for 2 Billion-Plus Users
Facebook is unveiling plans to create a new digital currency similar to Bitcoin for global use.
Truth or Fiction?→ Scams and Hoax Accounts Proliferate on Instagram
April 2019 saw the culmination of a months-long popular uprising in the country of Sudan, when its former president Omar al-Bashir stepped down from his post. The Sudanese military quickly took control of the country in what it called a transitional p
Snopes→ Does Facebook Have ‘Shake-to-Report’ Feature That Lands Users in ‘Facebook Jail’?
As of late May 2019, a new Facebook feature allowing users to report technical problems by shaking their phones was being rolled out gradually to all mobile accounts.
Truth or Fiction?→ Can Shaking Your Phone Report Posts and Land Your Friends in Facebook Jail?
In June 2019, a number of Facebook posts popped up warning mobile users of a purported new mobile feature in which shaking a phone with the social media platform’s mobile app open could lead to automatic reporting of posts (and, readers surmised
Snopes→ Facebook’s Zuckerberg Is Focus of Latest Doctored Video
A crude video of the Facebook CEO combines news footage of Mark Zuckerberg with phony audio.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Tesco Anniversary’ £50 Coupon Facebook Giveaway Scam
Supposedly, giant retail chain Tesco has announced that everyone who shares a Tesco giveaway post on Facebook will be sent a £50 coupon to celebrate the company's anniversary. The post ‘Tesco Anniversary’ £50 Coupon Facebook Giveaway Sc
Hoax-Slayer→ Bogus Facebook Rumour — Harry Graham Pedophile Warning
Long circulated social media message warns that a 48-year-old pedophile named Harry Graham is posing as a 14-year-old on Facebook in order to make contact with children. The post Bogus Facebook Rumour — Harry Graham Pedophile Warning appeared fir
Snopes→ Report: FTC to Lead Possible Facebook Antitrust Probe
The FTC reportedly secured the rights to begin a potential investigation into whether Facebook engaged in what it called "unlawful monopolistic behavior."
Snopes→ Pelosi Slams Facebook for Not Removing Altered Video
The altered video had been slowed down, giving the false appearance that Pelosi was drunk.
Hoax-Slayer→ Facebook Pages Targeted via Bogus ‘Blue Tick’ Notifications
Do you own or manage a Facebook Page? If so, keep an eye out for bogus notifications claiming to be associated with… The post Facebook Pages Targeted via Bogus ‘Blue Tick’ Notifications appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.