If you’ve been browsing Facebook recently, you may have noticed a flurry of your friends and family sharing a rather dubious copyright notice. This isn’t about their usual political opinions; it’s a persistent post claiming that users can somehow protect their intellectual property by copying and reposting a specific message.
These posts often mention potential subscription fees or the infringement of copyrighted material, urging users to safeguard their content from Facebook’s supposed overreach. A common version of this message goes something like this:
Despite its obvious flaws, many continue to share this misleading information. Facebook’s Statement of Rights and Responsibilities clearly states that “anyone who uses Facebook owns and controls the content and information they post and how that content and information is shared.” Yet, the spread of these hoaxes persists unabated.
To eliminate these false copyright claims from your feed, simply click the arrow in the top right corner of the post and select the option to hide it. When prompted, you can choose “this is false news,” because it is indeed misleading. Facebook is not introducing any fees, and no, a mere text post doesn’t create a shield around your information. Mark Zuckerberg is not personally sifting through user accounts to ensure copyright compliance on every Throwback Thursday photo.
The reasons behind the virality of these annoying hoaxes remain unclear, but at least they have sparked some creativity among Facebook users. Many have taken to crafting humorous versions of these privacy notices, incorporating everything from mythical creatures to government agencies, threatening dire outcomes for those who fail to share.
In Summary
Any message on Facebook that suggests a fee for usage or implores users to copy, paste, and share to avoid negative consequences is likely false. Before sharing information, always verify its accuracy to avoid spreading confusion among your friends and family.
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