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Computers are not only now an integral part of our daily lives, they've also become the primary means by which urban legends and other pieces of misinformation are now spread — everything from "stupid computer user" stories to virus warning hoaxes (and the occasional real warning).

Like-Lacking

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Sep 16, 2015
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Zoinksberg

Written by:
Dan Evon
Sep 7, 2015 Can Facebook users check if their accounts have been hacked by commenting "@[4.0]" on posts?
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Soulmate Quiz Facebook Warning

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Jun 15, 2015
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Virus Hoaxes and Realities

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Apr 7, 2015 Information about computer viruses and virus hoaxes.
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'Dance of the Pope' Virus Warning

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Apr 7, 2015 Rumors of a cell phone virus disguised as a video called the 'Dance of the Pope' (or 'Dance of t ...
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Facebook Deleting Inactive Likes?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Mar 10, 2015 Rumor: Facebook is deleting likes generated by now-inactive accounts.
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After This Bright Kid Attacked Barack Obama, Facebook Did THIS to Him

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Mar 3, 2015 Rumor: 12-year-old CJ Pearson was suspended from Facebook because he criticized President Obama.
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Facebook Active Sessions

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Feb 19, 2015 Rumor: A review of Facebook Active Sessions will reveal unauthorized users currently accessing o ...
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Marshall Mathers Is Giving Away $1 Million on Facebook

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Dec 18, 2014 Scam: Eminem is giving away $2 million, a house, and/or a new car to lucky Facebook fans.
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Facebook Car Giveaway

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Dec 12, 2014 You cannot win a new Audi, Mercedes, Range Rover, Camaro, or other car by liking a Facebook page ...
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On January 1st 2015 Facebook Will Drop a 'Bombshell'

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Dec 9, 2014 Rumor: Facebook has announced they will begin turning over user data to the FBI, CIA, and NSA.
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Flashlight Apps Harbor Data-Stealing Malware?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria David Mikkelson
Oct 1, 2014 Flashlight apps could harbor furtive code to steal your personal data and send it to foreign cyb ...
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Couponing Crackdown

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Sep 24, 2014 Is Facebook removing coupon and coupon-sharing groups from their network?
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Drag Queens Facebook Ban

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Sep 19, 2014 Is Facebook banning drag queens who are not using their legal names on their accounts?
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Robin Williams 'Goodbye' Video

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Aug 14, 2014 Video shows 'goodbye' message recorded by Robin Williams just prior to his suicide.
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Facebook Outage Prompts 911 Calls

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Aug 7, 2014 Did a brief Facebook outage prompt social media users to call 911?
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Hulk Hogan Death Hoax

Written by:
Snopes Staff
Aug 6, 2014 Wrestler Hulk Hogan is not dead; he's the target of yet another celebrity death hoax.
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Facebook-Messenger

Does Facebook Messenger Require Acceptance of Invasive Conditions?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Aug 5, 2014 The Facebook Messenger app does require multiple permissions and terms be accepted, but so do ma ...
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Missile Fired from Pro-Russian Militants to Malaysian Airliner MH-17

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jul 26, 2014 Don't follow links posted on Facebook that supposedly point to a leaked video of a Malaysian Air ...
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Facebook Listens?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 27, 2014 The Facebook 'Identify TV and Music' app uses your phone's microphone to listen, but it doesn't ...
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