If You Get 7/7 On This Fake News Quiz, You're A Superhero
This week we have stories about dog wigs, a bank robber, and a man in a gorilla suit.
Canadians Think The US Is Just As Likely To Try And Influence The Next Election As China, New Poll Says
A new poll also shows Canadians have little or no confidence that social media companies can prevent foreign entities from interfering in the election.
The Fake Newsletter: Did Facebook Help Kill Vine?
UK committee report calls the company “digital gangsters.”
If You Get 3/7 On This Quiz, You're Drowning In Fake News
This week we have stories about polar bears, Elon Musk, and an explosive poop.
Find Out If You Got Duped By The Internet With This Week's Fake News Quiz
This week we have stories about the heart eyes emoji, Tom Brady, and a man who came back to life.
How A Canadian Yellow Vest Site Used Fake Accounts And Marketing Savvy To Monetize Outrage
YellowVestGroup.com shows how different actors will target Canadian politics ahead of the fall federal election.
This Altered Photo Of Women Lawmakers In KKK Hoods Is Spreading And Twitter Is Refusing To Stop It
Twitter's own policy states that it doesn't allow “symbols historically associated with hate groups.”
Puppies From Radioactive Chernobyl Are Starting New Lives In North America
These Chernobyl puppies have spent their lives in a region still grappling with the fallout of Europe’s worst-ever nuclear disaster. But they’re about to start new lives with families in the US and Canada.
If You Get 3/7 On This Quiz, You're Drowning In Fake News
This week we have stories about hamburgers, cats, and injected semen.
There Has Been A Resurgence Of Detentions Of LGBT People In Chechnya, According To Reports
Social media posts are warning gay men and women to flee from the region.
Scammers Are Tricking People Into Buying Puppies That Don’t Exist
“I think anybody that goes looking online for a puppy, if you look at more than one or two places, you’re going to run across a fraud site. It’s that bad.”
29 Hoaxes We Debunked In 2018
This was the year of Monster ham, the Gorilla Channel, and a whole lot of anti-immigrant hoaxes.
If You Get 3/7 On This Quiz, You're Drowning In Fake News
This week we have stories about the Oscars, Christmas, and sex on a pyramid.
Find Out If You Got Duped By The Internet With This Week's Fake News Quiz
This week we have stories about the French protests, Donald Trump, and a baby born from a dead woman's uterus.
“I Wonder What Will Happen Next”: Alleged Ad Fraud Masterminds React To Being Found By The FBI
Recently unsealed court documents and reporting from BuzzFeed News provide an inside look at how the FBI investigated two ad fraud operations.
Find Out If You Got Duped By The Internet With This Week's Fake News Quiz
This week we have stories about a mini Ice Age, a gender-reveal party, and a very large steer.
The Viral Photo Of A Mother Fleeing At The Border Is Now Fodder For More Conspiracy Theories
This is just one of the hoaxes that keeps spreading about the migrant caravan weeks after it departed from Honduras.
Laura Loomer Was Banned From Twitter After Spreading Anti-Muslim Falsehoods About Ilhan Omar
Loomer was known for spreading falsehoods on the platform.
Instagram Influencers Are Using The California Wildfires To Sell Products And Post Nudes
Influencers are promoting clothing brands, sales, and themselves using terms related to the fires.
If You Get 3/7 On This Quiz, You're Drowning In Fake News
This week we have stories about the Queen, the California wildfires, and a bedazzled pigeon.