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How you can stop Google AI from accessing your Gmail, chat information

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
Aug. 23, 2026 Google AI can access emails and chats if users allow it to. There is a way to opt out.
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Someone tweeted 'Stop chat gpt' in 2012, but it likely wasn't a prophecy

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Joey Esposito
Aug. 18, 2026 Evidence suggested the poster was using Indonesian slang instead of time traveling.
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A Holy Bible on the left and a Facebook logo in a blue cosmic setting on the right, split by a thin vertical white line.

Did Facebook remove Jennifer Wilson Hall's Bible verse post? What we know

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug. 17, 2026 The rumor dates back to the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020.
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AI-generated images of a man rubbing a gorilla's belly and a gorilla screaming while holding the man's apparently lifeless body.

Does image show gorilla 'screaming for help' after caretaker collapsed?

Written by:
Rae Deng
Aug. 3, 2026 Don't monkey around with fake AI images.
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A digital illustration shows numerous white Facebook logos floating on a blue and black backdrop, with a phone screen showing a lock image superimposed on the left side.

Meta 'unusual activity' scam targets Facebook users with supposed PDF attachment

Written by:
Jordan Liles
July 24, 2026 The scam messages feature the misspelled name "Meta Verrified," alleging the tech company detect ...
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A photo shows Meta's 1 Hacker Way sign in Menlo Park, California, during the daytime.

Warning about 'new Facebook rule' for photos is long-running hoax

Written by:
Jordan Liles
July 20, 2026 Facebook users posting in July 2026 discussed an alleged Meta initiative involving the company's ...
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A collage of AI-generated images, including an injured dog, shoppers at a Costco wearing traditional Muslim clothing, Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell in a hospital bed, U.S. President Donald Trump talking to red-robed aliens, a sign at a McDonalds drive-thru, a cat sitting on a ferry and the wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.

How to spot AI images: A fact-checker's guide

Written by:
Jack Izzo
July 18, 2026 Though artificial intelligence tools have improved, our team has developed more skills for detec ...
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An image shows two photos separated by a vertical line, on the left displaying the Waze logo and a phone with the navigation mobile app, and on the right a person holding an Israeli flag.

Does Israel control Waze, surveil app's users? What we know

Written by:
Jordan Liles
July 15, 2026 Waze's terms of use state Israeli courts and laws govern the app's legal matters. But there's no ...
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A person behind the wheel of a car holds a phone in one hand.

How EU road safety regulations will use cameras in cars to tackle distracted driving

Written by:
Laerke Christensen
July 11, 2026 Driver monitoring systems in cars have used cameras to detect distracted driving since at least ...
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Images shows hand holding a cellphone displaying the WhatsApp logo against a dark background featuring the same logo.

'WhatsApp Gold' is real scam, but 'Martinelli' video allegedly spreading hoax doesn't exist

Written by:
Megan Loe
June 13, 2026 Versions of the "WhatsApp Gold" hoax have been tricking people for nearly a decade.
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The Google Chrome logo, a multicolored ball, next to a phone displaying the Google Gemini logo.

Google Chrome may have silently installed 4GB AI model on your computer. Here's how to check

Written by:
Jack Izzo
May 8, 2026 We tested our own computers to see if the model was present.
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Hand in shadow holds phone with Facebook logo displayed while a laptop is open in the background.

Is there a 'new Facebook rule'? Why alleged '60 Minutes' privacy notice is a hoax

Written by:
Jordan Liles
March 24, 2026 According to users, an attorney working with "60 Minutes" advised users to take decisive action ...
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Does this video show 'Tibetan snow lion'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
March 12, 2026 One user claimed the footage depicted the majestic animal climbing Mount Everest.
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"Meta" logo appears on a laptop screen while a smartphone with the "Facebook" logo rests on the keyboard

Beware alleged '60 Minutes' advisory to Facebook users about personal data

Written by:
Jordan Liles
March 9, 2026 The widely-shared Facebook post began, "Just in case you missed '60 Minutes': A legal spokespers ...
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Does video show 'humanoid' robot in London? We inspected

Written by:
Nick Hardinges Laerke Christensen
Feb. 22, 2026 Some robotics companies develop robots that look like people, but the video from the U.K. capita ...
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Snopestionary: 8 tips to vet fundraisers and protect your donations

Written by:
Rae Deng
Feb. 21, 2026 Here is how to make sure your money is going to a legitimate cause.
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A screenshot of AI-generated video of a white dragon in a clearing surrounded by a pine forest, with two people standing around the dragon.

Video of white dragon in China is AI-generated fantasy

Written by:
Emery Winter
Feb. 2, 2026 Social media users have long shared images and videos said to show the fictional creatures.
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Do these videos show alligators nabbing rotisserie chickens at Walmart stores in Florida?

Written by:
Laerke Christensen
Feb. 1, 2026 Several versions of the same story originated from a page that said it creates "America's favori ...
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Does TikTok's new terms of service allow app to track sensitive info like immigration status?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
Jan. 28, 2026 A review of the app's former privacy policy revealed it has tracked this information for a while.
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Look out for false warnings about 'Trump was arrested' scam text

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan. 19, 2026 Messages are circulating attempting to warn people about a text message scam that doesn't appear ...
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