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• Social Media

  Is There a Mistake in This Photo?

  A photo circulating online shows a series of numbers from 1 through 15 and asks you to spot the mistake. If you were unable to find the mistake, you’re asked to share to see the answer. There is plenty of speculation, but what is the answer?

  waffles June 22, 2012
• Spam Files

  Spammer Spotlight: Linefeed.org

  When discussing a spammer, most often on this site it is in terms of someone who sends mass emails. Today, we’re spotlighting a different kind of annoyance: the blog spammer. Specifically, we’re highlighting linefeed.org, which has the distinction of being the most notorious spammer in our junk folder.

  waffles June 21, 2012
• Scams & Deception

  Alert: Facebook Security Phishing Scam, Version 2

  There is an email going around in which users are told that their Facebook accounts are disabled for insulting other users, and that they must now confirm their account. Of course what is really happening is that users are being sent to an external site, which hopes to gain their personal log in...

  waffles June 19, 2012
• How To...

  How to Install a Mod in Minecraft

  Installing a mod on Minecraft is quite easy, but some instructions how to do so are downright confusing! For that reason, we’re offering our simple guide to installing a mod in Minecraft.

  waffles June 18, 2012
• Consumers

  Vitamin C Cures. Hoax of Legit? Conspiracy or Quackery?

  It’s hard not to sneeze without someone warning you to take Vitamin C to stave off a cold. In fact, for decades, Vitamin C has been heralded as a cure-all of everything from cancer to the common cold. Can Vitamin C be used to cure the cold, or any ailment for that...

  waffles June 18, 2012
• Hoaxes & Rumors

  Look at the Circle for 10 Seconds. Fooled Ya!

  While on Facebook today, I saw a graphic of a white circle with black lines through it, sitting on a black background with gray lines through it. The caption in the graphic reads: “Look at the circle for 10 seconds. Now click on “Share” and see what happens.”

  waffles June 18, 2012
• Current Events

  Alice in Wonderland Makeup Tutorial and Ashlynn’s Story

  A video tutorial by Michelle Phan is popular today on Youtube. In this video we see a girl named Ashlynn who wanted to do a dark makeup look inspired by the colors of Alice in Wonderland. The girl was able to spend the day with Michelle and shoot the video thanks to...

  waffles June 16, 2012
• Current Events

  ‘Moesha’ Star Yvette Wilson Dies at Age 48

  Yvette Wilson, best known for her role as Andell Wilkerson on the sitcom Moesha and its spinoff The Parkers has died at the age of 48. Reports in May had indicated that Wilson was struggling with Stage 4 cervical cancer and had also had a recent kidney transplant. A website had even been...

  waffles June 14, 2012