The company has come under fire — along with other social media networks — for the prevalence of harassment and offensive language on its service.
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Snopes→ Cat Filter Goof Leaves Pakistanis Scratching Their Whiskers
The ruling party's social media team wrote it had determined "human error" by a hardworking volunteer caused the mistake.
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→ Australia Could Jail Social Media Execs for Showing Violence
The conservative government introduced the bills in response to the mosque attacks in Christchurch.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Real Momo Videos,’ Viral Hoaxes, and Ostension
In the aftermath of the March 2019 U.S. media frenzy surrounding the Momo challenge, a number of “real Momo videos” have opportunistically surfaced and quickly racked up large share counts. We came across several of the likely many survivi
Snopes→ Barbara Ehrenreich Tweets about Marie Kondo Widely Condemned
Ehrenreich is a prominent liberal who writes often about the working class, notably in the best-selling "Nickel and Dimed."
Snopes→ Aquarium Apologizes for Tweets About Otter
The aquarium called it a "learning moment."
Truth or Fiction?→ White Supremacist Arrested After Calling a Domestic Terror Attack ‘a Dry Run’
A man with ties to some of the most violent hate groups in the United States has been arrested and charged with illegal possession of firearms just weeks after his younger brother — also reportedly a known white supremacist — committed suicide. A
Truth or Fiction?→ Maxine Waters: Next Supreme Court Justice Should Be an Illegal Immigrant-Fiction!
Maxine Waters: Next Supreme Court Justice Should Be an Illegal Immigrant-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, a California Democrat, said the next justice appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court should be an illegal immigrant. The Truth: Ma
Truth or Fiction?→ Bushes Baked Beans Issues Recall-Outdated!
Bush’s Baked Beans Issues Recall-Outdated! Summary of eRumor: Bush’s Baked Beans has recalled three kinds of beans because of defective cans. The Truth: Bushes Baked Beans issued a product recall in July 2017, and it was re-reported as brea
Truth or Fiction?→ Facebook Hires George Soros to Help Moderate Elections-Mostly Fiction!
Facebook Hires George Soros to Help Moderate Elections-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Facebook hired George Soros to moderate misinformation and foreign meddling during elections. The Truth: Facebook announced a partnership with the Atlantic Counci
Truth or Fiction?→ Photo Shows What Tick Eggs Look Like-Fiction!
Photo Shows What Tick Eggs Look Like-Reported as Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A photo making the rounds on social media shows a tick eggs and warns viewers to burn it if they see it. The Truth: This photo has been circulating since at least 2015, a
Truth or Fiction?→ Theresa May Reminds U.K. Citizens That State Owns Their Children-Fiction!
Theresa May Reminds U.K. Citizens That State Owns Their Children-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: British Prime Minister Theresa May reminds U.K. citizens that the “all-powerful state” actually owns their children. The Truth: A website that publ
Truth or Fiction?→ Mark Zuckerberg Announces He’s Closing Facebook-Fiction!
Mark Zuckerberg Announces He’s Closing Facebook-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Mark Zuckerberg has announced that he’s closing Facebook, citing concerns about the social media platform’s impact on the world. The Truth: False claims that
Truth or Fiction?→ President Trump: Community College is 13th Grade, Not Real College -Fiction!
President Trump: Community College is 13th Grade, Not Real College –Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A tweet from President Trump calls community college 13th grade and asserts it’s not real college and is for dummies. The Truth: President Trump
Truth or Fiction?→ Facebook Users Entitled to $17,500 for Facebook Data Leak-Mostly Fiction!
Facebook Users Entitled to $17,500 for Facebook Data Leak-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: As fallout mounted from revelations that political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica obtained unauthorized access to 87 million Facebook users’ persona
Truth or Fiction?→ Planned Parenthood Calls For Disney Princes Who’s Had an Abortion-Investigation Pending!
Planned Parenthood Calls For Disney Princes Who’s Had an Abortion-Investigation Pending! Summary of eRumor: A Planned Parenthood affiliate in Pennsylvania tweeted that we need a Disney princess who’s had an abortion, who’s pro-choice,
Truth or Fiction?→ Officials Warn About Poison Injected into Water Bottles-Reported as Fiction!
Officials Warn About Poison Injected into Water Bottles-Reported as Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Warnings that someone is injecting poising into water bottles circulated on social media in March 2018. The Truth: There have been scattered reports about p
Truth or Fiction?→ Prayer Requests for Jimmy Coyne’s Grandson, High School Student Beaten Over School Walkout-Unproven!
Prayer Requests for Jimmy Coyne’s Grandson, High School Student Beaten Over School Walkout-Disputed! Summary of eRumor: Social meda was flooded with prayer requests for Jimmy Coyne’s grandson, a teenager from Oklahoma who was reportedly bea
Truth or Fiction?→ Funeral Home Employee Accidentally Cremated While Taking a Nap-Fiction!
Funeral Home Employee Accidentally Cremated While Taking a Nap-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A funeral home employee was accidentally cremated while taking a nap on a stretcher after working a 16-hour shift. The Truth: A website that describes is content
Truth or Fiction?→ Virginia Social Worker Storm Durham Fired for Having Concealed Carry Permit-Unproven!
Virginia Social Worker Storm Durham Fired for Having Concealed Carry Permit-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: A social worker from Roanoke, Virginia, named Storm Durham was fired for having a concealed carry permit. The Truth: Storm Durham claimed in a vira
Truth or Fiction?→ Cadbury Chocolate Eggs Are Infected With HIV-Positive Blood-Fiction!
Cadbury Chocolate Eggs Are Infected With HIV-Positive Blood-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Warnings spread across social media about Cadbury products being infected with HIV-positive blood in the weeks leading up to Easter, when many Cadbury products are
Snopes→ Social Media Platforms Tighten Rules, Prompting Censorship Claims
Both Twitter and Medium implemented changes that led to various accounts being deleted or suspended.
Truth or Fiction?→ Facebook Limiting Number of Friends Posts That Can Appear in Your Newsfeed-Mostly Fiction!
Facebook Limiting Number of Friends Posts That Can Appear in Your Newsfeed-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Facebook is limiting the number of friends’ posts that can appear in your news feeds unless you take specific action to stop it. The Tru
Snopes→ Does a New Facebook Algorithm Only Show You 26 Friends?
Facebook hasn't limited your feed to only a certain number of people, and sharing a post saying otherwise won't make any difference.
Snopes→ Is the ‘Tide Pod Challenge’ a Real Thing?
Yes, people really are putting laundry detergent in their mouths and posting videos online.
Truth or Fiction?→ Essential Oils Are Harmful to Cats and Small Animals -Truth!
Essential Oils Are Harmful to Cats and Small Animals –Truth! Summary of eRumor: Essential oils can kill cats and mall animals. Social media posts warn those with cats to avoid certain essential oils. The Truth: Exposure to essential oils can be
Truth or Fiction?→ Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey Giving Away Giftcards on Facebook-Fiction!
Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey Giving Away Giftcards on Facebook-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A Facebook post claims that Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey are giving away 4,000 gift cards to Walmart. The Truth: False reports that Tyler Perry and Oprah teame
Hoax-Slayer→ Email and Social Media Etiquette Tip — DON’T SHOUT!
Sorry to be blunt, but, if you USE ALL CAPS in your email or social media posts, you will immediately make yourself seem inexperienced or ignorant. The post Email and Social Media Etiquette Tip — DON’T SHOUT! appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Facebook Introduces Measure to Block Advertisements From Sites That Share Fake News
The social media giant announced a new measure for penalizing web sites that post fake news.
Truth or Fiction?→ NFL Player Isaiah Crowell Posted Image of Police Officer Execution-Truth!
NFL Player Isaiah Crowell Posted Image of Police Officer Execution-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Cleveland Browns running back Isaiah Crowell posted an image of a police officer being executed on social media. The Truth: Isaiah Crowell posted a picture o
Snopes→ President Donald Trump Says He Won’t Stay Off Social Media
On 1 August 2017 President Trump tweeted that social media was the "[o]nly way for [him] to get the truth out," citing the "Fake News Media" and "enemies."
Truth or Fiction?→ Verizon Backpack Giveaway in July 2017-Truth!
Verizon Backpack Giveaway in July 2017-Truth! Summary of eRumor: A Verizon backpack giveaway promotion that was held in July 2017 sparked questions on social media. The Truth: Social media posts about a Verizon giving away backpacks full of school s
Truth or Fiction?→ Warning: New Snapchat Feature Shares Your Child’s Location-Truth!
Warning: New SnapChat Feature Shares Your Child’s Location-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Parents have been warned that a new SnapChat feature shares your child’s location with other users by displaying it on a map. The Truth: A new SnapChat feat
Truth or Fiction?→ Chic-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy Says ‘We Don’t Like Blacks Either’-Fiction!
Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy Says ‘We Don’t Like Blacks Either’-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: After Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy came out against gay marriage, rumors spread that Dan Cathy said “We don’t like blacks either”
Truth or Fiction?→ Warning: ISIS Sending invites to WhatsApp Interschools Group-Fiction!
Warning: ISIS Sending invites to WhatsApp Interschools Group-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: ISIS is using a WhatsApp group called “Interschools” as a recruitment tool; users are not able to exit the group once they join, and ISIS can use it
Truth or Fiction?→ President Trump’s Tweet About “Covfefe” Has Hidden Meaning-Unproven!
President Trump’s Tweet About “Covfefe” Has Hidden Meaning-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: A tweet from President Trump’s personal Twitter account included the word “covfefe,” leading to questions about the definition o