Snopes Exposed as CIA Operation Designed to Spread Disinformation-Fiction!
False claims that Snopes is operated by the CIA were started by a baseless report that failed to cite any credible evidence.
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Pilot Flying J Truck Stops Remove American Flag-Reported as Fiction!
Pilot Flying J has not removed American flags because of complaints from foreigners. The company said a flagpole was being repaired to meet military rules and protocols at a store in Amarillo, and the flag would be returned as soon as possible.
Did the Cambridge Analytica Scandal Make Facebook Users Eligible to Receive $17,500?
Speculation quickly turned to disinformation as more news came out about the mishandling of user data.
Type "BFF" on Facebook to See If Your Account is Secure-Fiction!
Posts falsely claiming that typing “bff” into Facebook tells users if their accounts are secure circulated in March 2018.
Facebook Limiting Number of Friends Posts That Can Appear in Your Newsfeed-Mostly Fiction!
False claims that Facebook only shows users posts from 26 friends circulated in February 2018.
Mark Zuckerberg Retires from Facebook in 2018-Fiction!
False reports that Mark Zuckerberg is retiring from Facebook in 2018 cropped up after Zuckerberg voiced disappointed with the platform’s overall impact on society.
Warning: Don't Accept Friend Request from Facebook Hacker Andrea Wilson-Fiction!
False warnings not to accept friend requests from Facebook hacker Andrea Wilson that spread in November 2017 are based on legitimate threats.
Costco Coupon Offers $41 Off $50 Purchase to Celebrate Anniversary-Fiction!
A fake Costco coupon for $41 off a $50 purchase began circulating on Facebook in October 2017.
Was an ‘Antifa Manual’ Found on a College Campus?
How an August 2017 disinformation campaign showed the spread of online extremism.
Don't Accept Anything from Facebook Hacker Fabrizio Brambilla-Fiction!
False warnings not to accept anything from Facebook hacker Fabrizio Brambilla surfaced in August 2017 and weren’t connected to a legitimate threat.