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• How To...

  Slow Holiday Web Traffic on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

  No one likes the crowds and traffic in the malls and on the streets during the holidays, but if you’re a website owner, you may be wishing for a little more holiday traffic. So how much has your web traffic dropped on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day?

  waffles December 24, 2012
• Hoaxes & Rumors

  What Happens When you Press 1 on this Photo?

  A photo shared online shows a girl with a square superimposed on her arm. Users are told that if they “like” the photo and press the number “1” that something amazing will happen next. So… what happens?

  waffles December 23, 2012
• Hoaxes & Rumors

  What Happens When You “Like” and Press 1 for this Sinkhole Photo?

  A photo shared online shows a giant sinkhole on a city street. Users are encouraged to “like” the photo and type the number “1” to see what happens next.

  waffles December 23, 2012
• Scams & Deception

  Scam Alert: Facebook “Blocked Account” Email

  Did you receive an email from Facebook telling you that your account has been blocked due to suspicious activity, with a link to reactivate your account? It’s not from Facebook and you shouldn’t click the link!

  waffles December 20, 2012
• Hoaxes & Rumors

  Eagle Snatching Baby Video: Real or Hoax?

  A video from late 2012 shows a giant Golden Eagle swooping down and briefly picking up a small child, before dropping him and flying off. Is the video real or fake?

  waffles December 19, 2012
• Hoaxes & Rumors

  Does 1 “Like” Really Equal 1 Punch or 1 Prayer?

  It’s not uncommon to see a photo being circulated on Facebook with a caption that reads something like, “1 like = 1 prayer, 1 share = 10 prayers.” Is this done with good intentions or is something else going on here?

  waffles December 19, 2012
• Hoaxes & Rumors

  Hoax: Morgan Freeman’s Statement on Guns and School Shooting

  After the shooting at an elementary school in Connecticut, words attributed to Morgan Freeman began to circulate regarding guns and shootings. Did Morgan Freeman make this statement?

  waffles December 16, 2012
• Consumers

  Did You Receive a YouTube Copyright Notice on Your Own Music?

  Are you a band or artist and received a “content match” copyright notification for a music video you’ve uploaded to YouTube? Here’s what you need to know: Usually you can just acknowledge the warning and forget about it.  In most cases, the artist has uploaded music to a digital distributor such as...

  waffles December 14, 2012