Category Archives: MisInformation

Examining how false or distorted information spreads online and how to identify it responsibly.

How Misinformation Spreads Online — And Why It Works

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The most effective misinformation rarely begins as an obvious lie. It often starts with a real event, a real statistic, or a real concern. Then context is trimmed away, urgency is added, and emotion is layered on top. By the … Continue reading →

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Corruption Of The Information Super Highway

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Happy New Year Everyone……….. Be Prepared To Stop As an avid user and contributor to the growth of the internet I have seen a very scary change to the information we the public regardless of  race, personal beliefs or political … Continue reading →

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UPC Codes Country of Manufacture Misinformation

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Misinformation In the wake of 2008 product scares involving melamine-tainted pet foods, lead-tainted toys, and melamine-tainted milk products, all originating in China, consumers in the U.S. understandably became more apprehensive about the places of origin of the products they were … Continue reading →

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Starbucks Coffee Free Gift Card Survey SCAM

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Starbucks Coffee Free Gift Card Survey Scam Emails and Facebook posts claim that Starbucks is giving away free gift cards and instruct users to click a link to claim their prize. The message is not a legitimate offer and is … Continue reading →

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Starbucks Lack of Support For Iraq Troops HOAX

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Message claims that Starbucks refused to donate coffee to Marines stationed in Iraq because the company does not support the war. This is not true !!!! The claim that Starbucks did not support the Iraq war or US military personnel … Continue reading →

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5 Saturdays Sundays and Mondays Called Money Bags HOAX

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[ad name=”G-Leader”] Circulating message claims that December 2012 will feature 5 Saturdays, 5 Sundays and 5 Mondays, a combination of days that occurs only once every 823 years. The message claims that sending on the information will bring good luck … Continue reading →

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HOAX Facebook – I want to stay PRIVATELY connected with you

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[ad name=”G-Leader”] One thing is for sure on the Facebook platform, some scams and hoaxes never really die. They are just repackaged, resurrected and recirculated! The following message is based on a past hoax and has recently gone viral: “To … Continue reading →

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OUTDATED: Prayer Request Darkhorse 3rd Battalion 5th Marines and their families

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[ad name=”G-Leader”] OutDated: Even more than indicated in the Facebook-circulated prayer request an example of which is shown here the U.S. 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines Darkhorse suffered heavy personnel losses in Afghanistan between October 2010 and its return to Camp … Continue reading →

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Christmas Cards for Recovering Soldiers HOAX

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[ad name=”G-Leader”] This message advises recipients that they can send Christmas cards addressed to “A Recovering American Soldier” care of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. While this might seem like a good way to show support for wounded soldiers, … Continue reading →

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