Collaborate Disseminate
The viral video of the “Mediterranean beef squid”is a hoax.
It’s not even a deep fake; it’s a plastic toy.
As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered.
Read my… Continue reading Friday Squid Blogging: “Mediterranean Beef Squid” Hoax
Here’s the latest Naked Security Live video – enjoy (and please share with your friends)! Continue reading Naked Security Live – Don’t get hoaxed (pass it on)!
The video is obviously faked, but it’s still setting the anti-vaxx internet on fire. Continue reading Somehow This Wild Hoax Bill Gates Anti-Vaxx Video Doesn’t Violate YouTube’s Policies
A new study found that age was the main factor that determined whether someone would spread misinformation on Facebook. Continue reading Boomers Share the Most Fake News on Facebook, Study Finds
Stop shaking your head about “WhatsApp Gold” flimflam and start spreading these REAL nuggets of hoax-clobbering advice! Continue reading How to spot a social media hoax
Need a jolt? Leave the rocks at home, and bring cash instead. The hoaxsters are full of dark caramel whipped cream crappuccino! Continue reading Hoax alert! Starbucks is NOT inviting you to test its shatterproof windows
Not all controversial conspiracy videos are getting this treatment, which will begin in coming months. Only those with “significant debate.” Continue reading YouTube conspiracy videos to get links to Wikipedia and other sources
The Wikimedia Foundation wasn’t given warning before Susan Wojcicki announced at SXSW that YouTube is planning to use its content to debunk fake news. Continue reading Can Wikipedia Solve YouTube’s Conspiracy Theory Problem?
“Guess what, friends…. Facebook’s algorithm now chooses your 26 FB friends.” No, no it doesn’t. Continue reading Facebook HOAX! New algorithm will NOT only show you 26 friends
A media professor assembled a list of known purveyors of fake news for the sake of her students. But it’s now public, and has grown to include nearly 150 websites. Continue reading This List of Fake News Websites Proliferating on Facebook Is Staggering