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How to Spot A Urban Legends and Hoaxes

How to Spot A Urban Legends and Hoaxes. Computer Research Mrs Rooley. Urban Legends. Modern Day Myths and Sayings Stories that are reported to be true as heard by way of mouth Passed down through the internet or word of mouth. Folk Lore .

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How to Spot A Urban Legends and Hoaxes

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  1. How to Spot A Urban Legends and Hoaxes Computer Research Mrs Rooley

  2. Urban Legends • Modern Day Myths and Sayings • Stories that are reported to be true as heard by way of mouth • Passed down through the internet or word of mouth

  3. Folk Lore • Urban Legends may be based on some truth but exaggerated to create a better story. • No one know the origin or start of the story

  4. Use Critical Thinking • Using critical thinking • What could be true? • What do I know about the subject? • Are there parts that aren’t true? Where Can I find Proof? www.snopes.com

  5. Leon’s Blog • I just received an email from a relative regarding a warning about House Fires caused by Glade PlugIns brand air fresheners. At first I was worried because I do use several plugin products such as night lights, and air fresheners, but then it dawned on me that this could be a hoax. • Found at Leon’s Blog, an IT specialists in Florida.

  6. Be Skeptical • So I did some searching on the Internet and sure enough it is a hoax. This email has been circulating the Internet since 2004 and the actual problem dates back to the early 1990s. You can read about it here.

  7. #1 Clue to Spot Take immediate action. Do it Now! The message urges you to forward it to everyone you know or everyone in your address book. This is your number one clue!

  8. To Good to Be True • The message sounds too good to be true. Don’t fall for the “You won our Lottery” scam or help me claim a large sum of money scam. This is also done over the phone. • The message offers you something for FREE. There is always a catch.

  9. Contradictory Information • The message appeals to your emotions instead of just informing you. Look for lots of Exclamations!!! and **punctuations** and CAPITAL LETTERS. • Look for the phrases “This is not a hoax.” or “This is not an urban legend” or “There is no catch”.

  10. The Emotional Horror • The message claims something bad will happen to you if you do not forward or act on the message. • And vice versa, if you do act on the message something great will happen. • This is typical in chain letters. Just delete them. Nothing bad will happen.

  11. Computer Glitches • The message claims to fix an issue; be it computer related or even medical related. This one is popular with Virus hoaxes. • Do not click on any links in the message! • Verify the message with the sender or online via google.com or at a Hoax website (see links below).

  12. Do it Now • The message is very urgent, but you never heard about it in other venues such as TV, Radio, or Newspaper. • IE: Electrical Hazards or House Fires caused by plugin air fresheners.

  13. PHISHING • Phishing is a type of deception designed to steal your valuable personal data, such as credit card numbers, Windows Live IDs, other account data and passwords, or other information. • From Microsoft.com: Recognize phishing scams and fraudulent e-mail • Published: September 14, 2006 | Updated: October 15, 2008

  14. Phishing Scams are Everywhere •In e-mail messages, even if they appear to be from a coworker or someone you know. •On your social networking Web site. •On a fake Web site that accepts donations for charity. •On Web sites that spoof your familiar sites using slightly different Web addresses, hoping you won't notice. •In your instant message program.

  15. Verify and Check First • Search Snopes.com for hoaxes, urban legends, old wives’ tales, common fallacies, misinformation, strange news, rumors, and even celebrity gossip. • How Stuff Works - Urban Legends • Urban Legends and Folklore at About.com • Top 25 Urban Legends • How to avoid an email Hoax? • List of Fake Give Aways and Other Riches

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