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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?

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Jordan Liles
Nov 27, 2023 Here's the lowdown about the Facebook warnings regarding NameDrop, an iPhone feature that debute ...
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An iCloud storage email scam claimed that payment details failed and needed to be updated or all users photos and videos would be deleted.

iCloud Storage Scam Email Falsely Claims Your Payment Failed and 'All Your Photos Will Be Deleted'

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Jordan Liles
Oct 31, 2023 Scammers pretending to be iCloud in emails claimed that a user's photos and videos would be dele ...
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A Seismic Waves Card rumor was shared on WhatsApp that claimed a file disguised as photos of Jewish settlements could hack users phones.

'Seismic Waves Card' WhatsApp Hoax Claims Photos of 'Jewish Settlements' Will 'Hack' Phones

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Jordan Liles
Oct 30, 2023 The newest iteration of an old hoax said that a dangerous file was appearing on WhatsApp, disgui ...
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Posts on X said that Elon Musk had endorsed US President Joe Biden for reelection in 2024, come out as transgender and died of suicide.

Did Elon Musk Endorse Biden, Come Out as Transgender and Die of Suicide?

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Jordan Liles
Oct 5, 2023 Popular posts on X showed several purported breaking news items with links to articles on Fortun ...
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Is This Mark Zuckerberg With Injuries After Elon Musk 'Surprised' Him?

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Nur Ibrahim
Oct 3, 2023 The tech giants have had a contentious relationship.
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Pic Reveals Musk and Zuckerberg in Tense Face-Off at AI Insight Forum?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Sep 20, 2023 "What did they say to each other?" one social media user wondered.
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An apparent hoax on WhatsApp made mention of a hack along with something about a Seismic Waves CARD and photos of the Moroccan earthquake.

WhatsApp Message About 'Seismic Waves Card' and Moroccan Quake Photos Warns of Purported 'Hack'

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Sep 12, 2023 This feels familiar, and similar to bogus email forwards from decades past.
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Samsung Used a ‘Butt Robot’ To Test Cell Phones' Durability?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Sep 10, 2023 It could put a new ring to the term "butt dial."
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Bill Gates Is Buying Hundreds of Burned-Up Lots in Maui for 'Pennies on the Dollar'?

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Jordan Liles
Sep 6, 2023 "According to reports, Bill Gates is in on the action, buying 'hundreds of burnt-out houses at p ...
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'Here's How To Bypass the System' Post Is a Facebook Hoax

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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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Slack Messaging App Is Having Login Issues

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Jordan Liles
Aug 17, 2023 The company said it was investigating the problem.
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Is This a Real Pic of the Las Vegas Sphere Displaying a Windows Error Message?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Jul 10, 2023 "Oh great, Windows crashed and the Vegas globe now just shows blue screen of death," one social ...
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Did a 1919 Comic Predict Cell Phones?

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Alex Kasprak
Dec 25, 2022 "We shall certainly be 'rung up' at the most awkward moments in our daily lives!" a caption reads.
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Is Temu Shopping App a Communist China-Based Scam That Spies on Users?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Jun 5, 2023 Temu offers seemingly too-good-to-be-true deals on a massive range of products, but the app and ...
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Did Stephen Hawking Warn Artificial Intelligence Could Spell the End of the Human Race?

Written by:
Damakant Jayshi
May 3, 2023 Amid alarms over rapid advances made by artificial intelligence (AI), an old warning from physic ...
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is this a real boston dynamics atlas robot demonstrating martial arts fighting skills?

Is Video of a 'Fighting' Boston Dynamics Robot Real?

Written by:
Damakant Jayshi
May 2, 2023 The real robots can perform a number of tasks, including backflips and dancing.
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Airplane, Aircraft, Vehicle

WATCH: Flying Car Makes 35-Minute Debut Flight

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Jul 1, 2021 The aircraft turns into a sports car in under three minutes.
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If You Used FaceApp, Do Russians Now Own All of Your Photographs?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jul 18, 2019 Users should always consider privacy and security before uploading personal data to an app.
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