Study claims to demonstrate humans have little to do with global warming Recently, a number of websites wrote about a paper published in the journal GeoResJ—a quarterly journal that will be discontinued after its January 2018 issue—that was written
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Hoax-Slayer→ CASE NOW SOLVED – Message Asks For Help to Identify Man Killed By Train in Melbourne
A widely circulated social media message asks for help identifying a young man killed by a train in Melbourne, Australia in September 2012. The post CASE NOW SOLVED – Message Asks For Help to Identify Man Killed By Train in Melbourne appeared fir
Hoax-Slayer→ Telstra ‘Payment Method Expired’ Phishing Scam
According to this email, which purports to be from Australian telecommunications giant Telstra, your account payment method has expired. The post Telstra ‘Payment Method Expired’ Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Climate Feedback→ Wall Street Journal op-ed on economic consequences of climate change found naive by scientists
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This Wall Street Journal commentary by David Henderson and John Cochrane argues that the world would be better off adapting to climate change than eliminating the greenhouse gas emissions that cause warming. Scient
Truth or Fiction?→ U.S. One of Just 30 Countries With Birthright Citizenship-Truth!
U.S. One of Just 30 Countries With Birthright Citizenship-Truth! Summary of eRumor: The United States is one of just 30 countries that have birthright citizenship laws on the books, making it an outlier. The Truth: Counting the United States, there a
Snopes→ Bull Shark Caught in Ohio River?
A shark supposedly caught in the Ohio River near Indiana was actually captured from the Brisbane River in Australia.
Climate Feedback→ Scientists explain what New York Magazine article on “The Uninhabitable Earth” gets wrong
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY New York Magazine published an article by David Wallace-Wells detailing the potential impacts of climate change if no action is taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Much of the article explores “worst case
Snopes→ Was a Nude Sunbather Injured When a Sea Eagle Mistook His Testicles for Turtle Eggs?
A harrowing story about a hapless tourist in Australia originated from a site that publishes hoax articles.
Hoax-Slayer→ ASIC ‘Renewal Letter’ Malware Email
A malicious email that claims to be a renewal notification from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is currently being distributed. The post ASIC ‘Renewal Letter’ Malware Email appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Coal Spin
President Donald Trump touted the opening of a new coal mine in Pennsylvania as evidence that his administration is “putting the miners back to work.” But construction of the mine in question began before the 2016 election. And experts say
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake Origin Energy Bill Emails Link to Malware
Keep an eye out for bill emails that appear to come from Australian energy supplier Origin. Clicking links in the emails downloads malware. The post Fake Origin Energy Bill Emails Link to Malware appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Get Two Free Jetstar Tickets’ Facebook Survey Scam
According to a post that is being shared on Facebook, you can click to get two free tickets courtesy of Australian airline Jetstar. Supposedly, Jetstar is giving away the tickets as a means of celebrating its anniversary. The post ‘Get Two Free
Hoax-Slayer→ Phishing Scam — ‘Upgrade Your Bigpond Account’
Message purporting to be from Australian internet service provider Bigpond claims that you must upgrade your account before you lose "all history access". The post Phishing Scam — ‘Upgrade Your Bigpond Account’ appeared first on Hoax
Snopes→ Qantas Boss Gets Pie in Face from Gay Marriage Opponent
A man who squashed a lemon meringue pie into Qantas Airways chief executive Joyce’s face during a public address in Australia says he was protesting Joyce’s advocacy for same-sex marriage.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Last Warning Before We Block Your Westpac Account’ Phishing Scam
According to this email, which purports to be from Australian bank Westpac, a review has identified an issue regarding the safe use of your account. It claims that your account has been restricted as a precaution. The post ‘Last Warning Before We
Snopes→ Save Dina Ali
Social media rumors hold that Saudi woman Dina Ali Lasloom was intercepted in an attempt to seek asylum in Australia and faces dangerous repercussions.
Truth or Fiction?→ Kangaroos Being Introduced in Wyoming-Fiction!
Kangaroos Being Introduced in Wyoming-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The Wyoming Wild Game Department and the Wyoming Migration Initiative have teamed up to introduce the first 90 kangaroos in Wyoming in what’s become known as “Operation Sage
Hoax-Slayer→ Bigpond “Service Suspension” Phishing Scam
Outline: Email purporting to be from Australian Internet service provider Bigpond claims that your Internet service may be suspended unless you follow…
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake JetStar “On Board Receipt” Emails Contain Malware
Inboxes are currently being hit by malicious emails that claim to be from the Australian-based airline JetStar.
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake ATO “Tax Declaration” Emails Want You to Download a File
Australian residents are currently receiving emails that claim to be from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). The emails warn that a review of your 2016 tax return has revealed "several inconsistencies".
Hoax-Slayer→ BigPond “Internal Authentication Error” Phishing Scam Email
Email purporting to be from Australian Internet Service provider BigPond claims that due to an "Internal Authentication Error" your account will be deleted and closed within 10 hours.
Truth or Fiction?→ Obituary: Great Barrier Reef is Dead-Mostly Fiction!
Obituary: Great Barrier Reef is Dead-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A widely circulated obituary claims that the Great Barrier Reef has died after an impressive 25 million year run. The Truth: Scientists have disputed claims that the Great Barrie
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Address to Congress
Summary In his first address to a joint session of Congress, President Donald Trump stuck closely to his prepared remarks, but ran afoul of the facts in some cases. Trump said the U.S. has spent $6 trillion in the Middle East and “with this $6 t
PolitiFact→ What the statistics say about Sweden, immigration and crime
When it comes to immigration and national security, President Donald Trump often points to other countries as case studies of policies he believes work and don’t work. Who’s done a great job securing their borders? Israel, Trump says. Who&r
FactCheck.org→ Has Autism Prevalence Increased?
President Donald Trump said there has been a “tremendous” increase in autism in U.S. children. There has been a large increase in the reported cases of autism, but scientists don’t know if this is due to a broadening of the disord