News tagged with internet hoax
NASA on crusade to debunk 2012 apocalypse myths
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Nov 09, 2009 |
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The world is not coming to an end on December 21, 2012, the US space agency insisted Monday in a rare campaign to dispel widespread rumors fueled by the Internet and a new Hollywood movie.
Cyberbullying case brings big changes
May 25, 2009 |
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The July sentencing of a Missouri mom convicted for her part in an Internet hoax that led to a teenager's suicide may disappoint those looking for justice.
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NASA scientist: No Doomsday in 2012
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Oct 20, 2009 |
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According to NASA scientist David Morrison, the widespread Internet rumor that the world will end in 2012 due to some astronomical event is a hoax. Dr. Morrison attributes the hype to 'cosmophobia' fueled ...
Egypt applies for first Arabic domain name
Nov 16, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Egypt's technology minister says the country has applied to register an all-Arabic domain name.
Bing ads to warn of online scams
Sep 30, 2009 |
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Microsoft on Tuesday began serving up scam warnings with Bing search results for topics such as fixing credit scores or rescue from home foreclosure that are prime material for online cons.
Chain letters reveal surprising circulation patterns
Technology / Computer Sciences
Apr 10, 2008 |
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A chain letter hoax that fooled thousands of people may help computer scientists understand how information spreads on a global scale.
Beware the Mars Hoax
Jul 08, 2005 |
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by Dr. Tony Phillips Earth and Mars are converging for a close encounter--but not as close as some people think There's a rumor going around. You might have heard it at a 4th of July BBQ or family get-together. More likely ...
Video spurs explosion of Internet traffic
Nov 18, 2009 |
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Internet traffic will have increased six fold by 2012 in a five-year period as more users view and post videos online, delegates at an Internet forum heard on Wednesday.
Internet activists push for greater democracy
Nov 25, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The Internet can be a powerful medium for politicians to get their message across but it is also a vital means for civilians to have a say in what politicians do, participants in a political conference say.
EU assembly adopts Internet, phone user rights
Nov 25, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The European Parliament has endorsed new telecom rules that would give phone and Internet users more rights and allow them to appeal to national courts if they are cut off for illegal file-sharing.
Fox CEO wants US to join France on Internet piracy
Nov 23, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The chief executive of Fox Filmed Entertainment said Monday the U.S. should join France in cutting off the Internet connection of users who repeatedly download copyright-protected films.
Internet Proves Important to Teens With Chronic Conditions
Nov 04, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The Internet has become a popular socializing tool for adolescents and a new study shows those with chronic health conditions might rely on it more heavily than their peers do.
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