Circulating report claims that a 600-pound woman has given birth to a 40-pound baby at a hospital in Perth, Western Australia. The report features photographs of the woman and baby.
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Fake-NewsPolitics
Bogus Facebook Message Falsely Claims Drought Relief Funds Stolen by Government
by Brett M. Christensen September 17, 2018According to a message going viral on Facebook, the Australian government has stolen all of the money from recent TV channel fundraising campaigns designed to help drought-stricken farmers.
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In early June 2018, rumours began circulating via social media that claimed that much-loved Glen, New Hampshire theme park Story Land was closing down in the fall.
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Circulating message claims that a child went missing at Legoland but was later found with a shaved head and new clothes, drugged in a stroller, and ready to be taken out of the theme park by his would-be abductors.
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Fake-News
Fake-News Report Claims That Ruins of Viking Trade Center Found in Western Australia
by Brett M. Christensen May 8, 2018According to a report that has been making its way around the Internet since August 2015, archaeologists working in Western Australia have unearthed the remains of an 11th century Viking settlement.
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Hoaxes
Amber Alert Hoax – Fake ’72B 381′ Abduction Alert Continues To Circulate
by Brett M. Christensen March 12, 2018“Amber Alert” message circulating via social media and email claims that a three-year-old child has been kidnapped by a man driving a grey car with the license plate 72B 381.
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Hoaxes
Hoax Message Claims Cars Not Insured During UK Red Weather Alerts
by Brett M. Christensen March 2, 2018According to a message currently circulating via social media, your car is not insured to drive during red weather alerts in the UK.
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Bogus WarningsHoaxes
Hoax – Cell Phone Numbers Go Public This Month
by Brett M. Christensen February 10, 2018Message warns recipients that cell phone numbers are set to be released to telemarketing companies this month and that consumers will be charged for incoming calls from these companies.
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Circulating social media posts claim that a video shows lightning hitting the water in a river.
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Circulating message claims that Facebook is removing images depicting veteran amputees because the images are considered offensive and against Facebook’s Community Standards.