Look twice before sharing those viral LA fire videos. Many aren't real
The video wasn't captured during the January 2025 fires in Los Angeles. It dates back to December 2017 when a wildfire spread ...
The new Meta policy makes social media a dangerous place for people like me
The move risks emboldening and amplifying hate speech, particularly toward LGBTQ users, who often rely on the online ...
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Drone collides with paraglider, forcing emergency landing
The incident happened the same day that a firefighting aircraft had to be grounded while battling the Palisades Fire.
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GoPro footage shows firefighter in Chile, not LA
But the video is unrelated to these fires. It was originally posted on 8 November 2024 on the action camera company GoPro’s YouTube channel, with a caption which says the footage was filmed in ...
Fact Check: GoPro firefighter footage was filmed in Chile, not California
POV video shared on social media showed a firefighter extinguishing flames in a house in Chile, not California, contrary to ...
No, posting a message on Facebook won’t protect your photos or data
Posts falsely claim “60 Minutes” warned Facebook would begin using people’s data unless a message is shared. No chain message can stop Facebook from using your data.