Showing posts with label Snopes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Snopes. Show all posts

Monday, July 13, 2015

If You Read It on Facebook, It Must Be True

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"There's a sucker born every minutes".  That's a phrase often credited to circus promoter PT Barnum.

But on the internet, we're all potential suckers to the partly believable Facebook posts that pop up in our news feeds.

Especially when they are shared from trustworthy friends.

These are the latest versions of forwarded emails that plagued email users before Facebook became so popular.

Did you hear the one about Pope Francis wearing a Black Sabbath shirt?

Or the one about KFC serving fried rat?

Both are FALSE of course.

But how do you know?

Before you "Share" or forward a post that may or not be true, check out Snopes.com first.

The site is a collection of internet rumors and myths that are checked for accuracy.

Enjoy!

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Friday, April 11, 2008

Rumor Has It

snopes urban legend runor has itForwarded emails are the bane of the internet.

Anybody who has an email account has received at least one or maybe even 100 or 1,000 of them from family and friends.

Dire emails warning of an impending disaster. Or the latest urban legend that will affect your life if you don't heed the warning in the email. Whatever the case, these emails can be a real menace.

But before you forward that email on to your contact list, spend a moment over at Snopes.com.

Your family and friends will certainly thank you if you do.

The site is the most complete source of urban legends on the net. Check out the hottest and latest legends circulating the net and find out if they are true or now. Or use the search feature to discover an older rumor.


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