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Posted On: 02/23/2017 12:10:06 PM
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Don’t get spun by Internet rumors.
AKA, Try Not to Be A Credulous F*ckin' Idiot......Like Poem LOL!
AKA, Try Not to Be A Credulous F*ckin' Idiot......Like Poem LOL!
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Just because you read it on Facebook or somebody’s blog or in an email from a friend or relative doesn’t mean it’s true. It’s probably not, as we advised in our special report “That Chain E-mail Your Friend Sent to You Is (Likely) Bogus.
Seriously,” on March 18, 2008. More recently, we addressed the problem of bogus “stories” from fake news sites: “How to Spot Fake News,” on Nov. 18, 2016.
On this page, we feature a list of the false or misleading viral rumors we’re asked about most often, and a brief summary of the facts. But click on the links to read the full articles. There is a lot more detail in each answer. If you’re looking for articles about other viral claims, please use our search function.
http://www.factcheck.org/hot-topics/

