News that 15 to 30 states are attempting to secede from the United States has swept across the social media landscape. Is this story true or a hoax?

An image being circulated on social networks warns of a virus that “burns the entire hard drive” with an attachment called Archive (Windows Live). Is this a real threat?

A photo showing a man holding a giant rabbit is a heavily-shared image online. It  is claimed that this rabbit is 22 pounds and over 3 feet long. Is this photo real or fake?

Social media posts memorialize the Navy seal allegedly responsible for killing Osama bin Laden. Did this soldier recently die in battle?

Today on Facebook I ran across an image of a large bank of clouds looming over a neighborhood. The caption read: “hit like and share Wait 3 seconds and watch the magic ^_^” Have you shared this photo and wanted to know what the magic is?

A photo has hit the internet today featuring a scuba diver swimming in the New York subway. Is the picture real or a hoax?

As Hurricane Sandy approaches the East Coast, a photo has been circulating purporting to show ominous clouds behind the Statue of Liberty. Is this photo real or fake?

Have you seen the magic trick on Facebook that asks you to type “jump” to see what happens – but you still can’t figure out what the trick is? Read on and we’ll straighten it out.