Family’s $15K Carnival Cruise vacation canceled without their knowledge after sharing booking number on Facebook
A $15,000 Carnival cruise that a Kentucky family had been planning for a year was canceled just two days before it was due to set sail due to “identity theft” after the family accidentally shared their reservation number online. Tiffany Banks, a mother who was scheduled to sail on the Carnival Celebration with her husband […]
Argentina’s Javier Milei to Meet Facebook, Apple, Google, OpenAI Heads in San Francisco
Argentine President Javier Milley began a four-day visit to the United States on Tuesday, during which he is scheduled to meet with the CEOs of Google, Facebook, OpenAI and Apple in San Francisco, California. Millay left Argentina late Monday night and arrived in California on Tuesday with a focus on soliciting investments from U.S. tech […]
FACT CHECK: Facebook Post Falsely Claims Breyer’s Is No Longer Ice Cream, Must Now Legally Be Called ‘Frozen Dessert’
post Share on Facebook They argue that Breyers ice cream is no longer ice cream and must legally be called a “frozen dessert.” Verdict: False The allegation is not on Breyer’s website or any of his verified social media accounts, and there is no other evidence to support the claim. Moreover, The Dispatch reported on […]
Florida man says landlord is kicking him out of apartment over ‘negative energy’ in posts on Facebook
A Florida man says he was kicked out of his apartment because of the “negative energy” he posted in a Facebook group. Robert Dressler He told WTSP-TV Dressler received a non-renewal notice from the apartment manager at The Slade at Channelside, who he says has treated him and other residents poorly in the two years […]
Indiana dog who ‘cried endlessly’ at shelter gets good news after video reaches thousands on Facebook
After spending more than 260 days in an Indiana animal shelter, a once-sad puppy’s situation has taken a happy turn. Major, a 4-year-old terrier-pitbull mix, was brought to the Hamilton County Humane Society as a stray dog. Upon arrival, the shelter team called the number written on the microchip. Texas dog adopted by elderly person […]
FACT CHECK: Facebook Image Does Not Show Authentic Times Of Israel Headline
image Share on Facebook It appears to carry a headline from the Times of Israel: “Protests to stop genocide are anti-Semitic.” Verdict: False The purported headline image was originally shared by an Israeli parody account on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. Fact check: Benny Gantz, a centrist member of Israel’s War Cabinet, […]
Former diversity manager for Facebook and Nike gets five years in prison for stealing $5 million
A former diversity program manager at Nike and Facebook who stole more than $5 million from major corporations to support a lavish lifestyle has been sentenced to five years in prison. United States Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Georgia. Barbara Farlow Smiles, 38, organized false business meetings, invoices, Juneteenth celebrations and other events to line […]
Ex-diversity manager Facebook, Nike sentenced for stealing $5M
A former diversity program manager at Facebook and Nike who stole more than $5 million from the giant companies to fund a “luxury lifestyle” was sentenced Monday to five years in prison and ordered to repay the large sum. Barbara Farlow Smiles, 38, organized fake business meetings, invoices, Juneteenth celebrations and other events to line […]
Handy hidden features on Instagram, X and Facebook
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FACT CHECK: Facebook Post Purports To Show False Statement From Kristi Noem About Dog Shooting
An image shared on Facebook purports to show a recent tweet from South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem about the shooting of her dog, Cricket. Verdict: False An advanced search of Noem’s verified X account does not generate the purported remark. Additionally, a spokesperson for Noem denied the claim’s validity in an email to Check […]