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Netflix was not offering remote or work from home or WFH job positions for customer service roles, despite what some online ads claimed.

Is Netflix Hiring for Remote Customer-Service Jobs at $22 an Hour?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 18, 2023 The ads for the job listings said that new hires would receive a free membership to the streamin ...
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Sadly, This Gorgeous Pic of Red-and-White 'Santa Cardinal' Is Fake

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Dec 18, 2023 "Just in time for Christmas, a rare red and white cardinal makes an appearance in Canada," one s ...
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Did Gordon Ramsay Agree to Weekly Appearances on Roseanne Barr's 'New Show'?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Dec 18, 2023 "I adore her. She's brilliant," he reportedly said.
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Does Video Show Method Used by IDF To 'Bury Terrorists in Their Tunnels'?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Dec 18, 2023 The video, among other things, predates the 2023 war between Hamas and Israel.
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Is Keanu Reeves Replacing Whoopi Goldberg as Academy Awards MC?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Dec 18, 2023 At last report, Jimmy Kimmel was slated to host the March 2024 Academy Awards broadcast.
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Kevin's grocery store order in Home Alone only cost $19.83 in 1990.

'Home Alone': Here's What Kevin's Groceries Would Cost in 2023

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 17, 2023 The cost in 1990: $19.83. The cost in 2023: We recommend sitting down for this.
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Is the Actor Who Played the Karate Kid Over 60 Years Old Now?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec 17, 2023 Time to feel old.
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Is the World's 'Most Inconvenient Convenience Store' a Real Place?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Dec 17, 2023 Pictures of a tiny shack built into a cliffside nearly 400 feet off the ground purport to show a ...
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Did Bryan Cranston Say That Donald Trump Is 'Not Sane'?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Dec 16, 2023 "What I now worry about," the alleged quote reads, "is the sanity of anyone who can still suppor ...
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Times Square's NYE Party Uses Confetti Strips With People’s Wishes Written on Them

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec 16, 2023 The small peices of confetti will carry people's dreams and hopes for 2024.
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Was This Among the First Photos Taken After '86 Chernobyl Disaster?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec 16, 2023 Igor Kostin was one of the first photographers at the scene, but not the only one.
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No, This Pic of Justin Bieber Waving Israeli Flag Isn't Real

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Dec 15, 2023 ... Although he has publicly expressed support for Israel.
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A false rumor said that Walt Disney World Resort would be closing one of its theme parks four straight days.

Clickbait Headline Misleadingly Claims 'Disney World Theme Park' Is Closing for 4 Days

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 15, 2023 The prominent Disney fan blog Inside the Magic posted the misleading clickbait headline in Decem ...
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A doctored picture of actor Emma Watson made her cleavage look larger for clickbait purposes.

Emma Watson's Cleavage Was Digitally Altered for a Misleading YouTube Ad

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 15, 2023 The ad that featured the star of "Harry Potter" and "Little Women" appeared to claim, without pr ...
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Did Poptropica Announce It Is Shutting Down on Dec. 30, 2023?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Dec 15, 2023 The site has been an online staple for elementary and middle schoolers for over 16 years.
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Facebook posts promised a 2023 Toyota Tundra Christmas surprise giveaway but it was a scam.

450K Facebook Users Fell for This Toyota Tundra Giveaway Scam

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 15, 2023 Here's the lowdown on what these scammers were looking to accomplish.
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A rumor said that Delta Air Lines was offering remote and work from home customer service job positions with free flights for new hires.

Is Delta Air Lines Hiring for Remote Customer Service Jobs at $34 an Hour?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 15, 2023 The ads for the job listings also promised that new hires would receive "free flights."
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What Is Hamas and What Is Its Role in Gaza?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Dec 15, 2023 Hamas, the militant group that governs the Gaza Strip, has been designated a terrorist organizat ...
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NASA Was Created Before the US?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Dec 15, 2023 "Flat Earthers" — i.e. conspiracy theorists who are convinced the earth is flat, not a sphere — ...
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Online users discussed how Hobby Lobby was selling a shotgun shell ammunition and gun or firearm-themed Christmas ornament.

Did Hobby Lobby Sell a 'Shotgun Shell Ornament' for Christmas in 2023?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 14, 2023 Snopes received reader mail asking if it was true that the Christian-owned company was selling a ...
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