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Facebook post promising free roundtrip plane tickets for Southwest Airlines’ anniversary is a scam

The post promising free plane tickets from Southwest Airlines is a classic example of a social media giveaway scam called “like-farming.”
Yes, you can get a refund if you purchased recalled Jif peanut butter products

Jif recalled dozens of peanut butter products for potential salmonella contamination. Here’s how customers can get a refund for the affected items.

Viral video doesn’t show trick stunt on NYC subway platform; it was edited

A viral stunt video claims to show a man jumping from the subway tracks onto the platform moments before a train passes, but it was edited.
No, Social Security recipients aren’t getting new $1,400 stimulus checks

The Senior Citizens League is pushing for $1,400 stimulus payments to seniors on Social Security, but legislation hasn’t been introduced.
No, you aren’t required by law to give two weeks’ notice when quitting a job

In most states, employees can be fired or quit their jobs at any time.

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Facebook post promising free roundtrip plane tickets for Southwest Airlines’ anniversary is a scam

Yes, you can get a refund if you purchased recalled Jif peanut butter products

Viral video doesn’t show trick stunt on NYC subway platform; it was edited

No, Social Security recipients aren’t getting new $1,400 stimulus checks

No, you aren’t required by law to give two weeks’ notice when quitting a job

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Yes, victims of 2019 Capital One data breach could get money with recent settlement

No, health data from most period-tracking apps is not protected under HIPAA

Have you received a text from a wrong number? It could be a scam

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No, there is not a doorway on Mars, like viral posts suggest

No, video with gigantic moon does not depict what moon actually looks like over North Pole

No, ‘pandemic treaty’ would not give WHO control over governments during a global health crisis

No, you can’t get free Similac or Enfamil baby formula if you call customer service

Yes, there used to be a vaccine for Lyme disease

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