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Facebook posts promised a 2023 Toyota Tundra Christmas surprise giveaway but it was a scam.

450K Facebook Users Fell for This Toyota Tundra Giveaway Scam

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 15, 2023 Here's the lowdown on what these scammers were looking to accomplish.
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A rumor said that the liquid in snow globes was dangerous to pets and children.

Do Snow Globes Contain Antifreeze Chemical Ethylene Glycol That's Dangerous to Pets?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 10, 2023 Here's what we know about the clear liquid that's inside snow globes and its purported risks to ...
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Did the Flat Earth Society Post on Facebook It Has ‘Members All Around the Globe’?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Dec 8, 2023 The group's mission is to "promote and initiate discussion of Flat Earth theory."
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'Amazon Got Hacked': Viral Rumor Says Criminals Added Fake Locker Addresses to Accounts

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 7, 2023 By email, a spokesperson for Amazon told Snopes that the issue was an "error" and that they were ...
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A Facebook rumor claimed that the @ symbol and the word highlight would show page or profile watchers.

Does Typing '@' in a Facebook Comment and Clicking 'Highlight' Reveal 'Page Watchers'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 27, 2023 A viral post claims there is a secret way to find the Facebook friends who might be lurking on y ...
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The Apple AirDrop feature called NameDrop was the subject of multiple Facebook posts that claimed it was dangerous for a user's privacy and security.

Is iPhone AirDrop Feature 'NameDrop' Dangerous, as Facebook Posts Claim?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 27, 2023 Here's the lowdown about the Facebook warnings regarding NameDrop, an iPhone feature that debute ...
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A viral post made the rounds that purportedly contained information conveyed by Matthew Perry that said how he wanted to be remembered after he died.

Was Matthew Perry Accurately Quoted in Viral Posts About How He Wanted To Be Remembered After Death?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 30, 2023 “I've had a lot of ups and downs in my life," the viral message attributed to Perry began.
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A white woman who has a short brunette bob and is wearing red lipstick stands in front of a yellow curtain.

Oliver Anthony Files 'Slander Suit' Against Singer Maren Morris?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Oct 9, 2023 The claim spread after The New York Times posted a podcast episode on Oct. 4, 2023, that feature ...
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Is This Mark Zuckerberg With Injuries After Elon Musk 'Surprised' Him?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct 3, 2023 The tech giants have had a contentious relationship.
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Facebook To Charge Users $7.99 Per Month, as 'Channel 13 News' Reported?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Sep 13, 2023 Facebook users alerted friends of the purported breaking news in copy-and-paste posts.
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'Here's How To Bypass the System' Post Is a Facebook Hoax

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug 17, 2023 The Facebook hoax that never ends often brings a fair share of users who misunderstand the platf ...
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Searching 'Chicken Soup' on Facebook Returns a Warning About Child Sexual Abuse?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Aug 15, 2023 "Why has chicken soup come up as a child abuse alert on Facebook? I am confused," a social media ...
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Viral Post Claims Woman's Rental Car Was Marked with 'AF' for 'Alone Female'

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug 8, 2023 We've seen our fair share of stories alluding to criminal schemes like these in the past, usuall ...
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A phone that says Facebook is next to the Facebook logo.

Is Facebook Set To Begin Charging $4.99 Per Month?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jun 14, 2023 Snopes has encountered this false claim before. Repeatedly.
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Facebook posts claimed that Benadryl liquid capsules or liqui-gels contained xylitol which is toxic to dogs.

Do Benadryl Capsules Contain Xylitol?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 13, 2023 Xylitol, a sugar substitute that can be found in some human foods and dental products, can be po ...
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Did Mark Zuckerberg Ban Elon Musk from Facebook?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jun 13, 2023 Musk has previously said that he's never had a Facebook account.
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Keith M Alber wrote an opinion from a former judge which began with the words I am a student of law whose age is 85.

Did Keith M. Alber Write, 'Opinion From a Former Judge'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 16, 2022 Among the purported steps to overturn democracy were ...
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Facebook users copied and pasted a post that talked about accounts being hijacked.

'Everyone Is Slowly Getting Hijacked' Facebook Posts Resemble an Old Hoax

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 22, 2023 Here's the lowdown on this specific copy-and-paste message that was being posted in May 2023.
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The story of a man named Dustin Sparks who identifies as a dog originated as satire.

Did a Man Named Dustin Sparks Say He Identifies as a Dog?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 18, 2023 The story began, "A local man is making headlines after announcing that he identifies as a dog, ...
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An image shows various Facebook users saying the social media platform was sending friend requests to profile pages the user clicked on.

Did Facebook Glitch Cause Friend Requests To Be Sent Automatically?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
May 16, 2023 Facebook users reported that friend requests were sent automatically when they clicked on other ...
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