Category Archives: Web Hoaxes
Why Web Hoaxes Still Work in the Social Media Era
Long before social media feeds and algorithmic timelines, the internet had hoaxes. They arrived as email chain letters warning of hidden dangers, miracle cures, or secret corporate plots. Many were easy to dismiss. Some were surprisingly convincing. All relied on … Continue reading
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Powerball US Hoax Page
Facebook Page called “US Powerball” claims that you can get a chance to win a one million dollar jackpot by liking, sharing, and commenting on a promotional post and then clicking a link to enter. Brief Analysis: The Facebook Page … Continue reading
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Camper Family RV Giveaway Hoax
Outline: Various Facebook Pages claim that you can win a luxury RV or motor home just by liking, sharing, and commenting. Brief Analysis: The Facebook Pages are fraudulent. They are not giving away RVs as claimed. There are no prizes … Continue reading
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Corruption Of The Information Super Highway
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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Chevrolet Camaro Giveaway Hoax
Facebook Page claims that for the second time in Facebook history two 2014 Chevrolet Camaro’s are being given away on Facebook. To enter, users are instructed to like a promotional post, share an image of the Camaros, and state their … Continue reading
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Facebook Hoax About Protecting your Copyright
There is a rumor circulating that Facebook is making a change related to ownership of users’ information or the content they post to the site. This is false. Anyone who uses Facebook owns and controls the content and information they … Continue reading
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Robin Williams Video Prior to Suicide Hoax
THIS IS A FAKE NOT TRUE In August 2014, Facebook users begin seeing posts that featured what was touted as a link to a farewell video recorded by comedian Robin Williams just prior to his death by suicide in August … Continue reading
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Calling #77 or 112 on your Cell Phone will Summon Police
In a few states calling #77 on a cell phone will immediately connect you to that state’s highway patrol, that code is far from universal. Some states use #77, but others use *55, *47, *77 or *HP, and some don’t … Continue reading
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Facebook No Swearing Campaign
Circulating message purporting to be from Mark Zuckerberg claims that Facebook is set to launch a ‘no swearing campain’ and that people subsequently caught using profanity on the network will have their accounts locked pending further investigations. The message is … Continue reading
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ATM Pin in Reverse Hoax
Message claims that if you are forced by robbers to withdraw money from an ATM, you can secretly alert police by entering your PIN in The claims in the message are false. Reverse PIN technology does exist. However, it has … Continue reading
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Boy Shot By Step Father Charity Hoax
This message is a hoax and should not be forwarded. Sending on this message will help no one. Any message that claims that a company will donate money to help a sick or injured child each time a text message, email, … Continue reading
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Apple Giveaway Hoax
The claims in these spam messages are false. You will not receive a free Apple product by following links in the messages. Links in the spam messages lead to various third-party websites of a dubious nature. If you receive such … Continue reading
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County Sheriffs Department Warning If You Find a Child Crying
According to this widely circulated message, which purports to be from the “County Sheriffs Department”, women need to be very wary if they find a child crying beside the road who provides an address and asks to be taken home. … Continue reading
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Bill Gates High School Speech – False – List was not written by Bill Gates
[ad name=”G-Leader”] Bill Gates High School Speech – 11 Things Kids Will Not Learn in School Email and Facebook post claims that a list of eleven rules that kids will not learn in school was taken from a recent high … Continue reading
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Web Legends and Hoaxes
[ad name=”G-Leader”] Identifying Hoaxes & Web Legends Chain Letters and Share Button are familiar to anyone with an e-mail or facebook account. Whether its a warning about a new product crime wave or internet virus sent by a stranger or … Continue reading
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