About Today: Don't Believe What You Read on Facebook

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Today No matter how old you are you've probably been told not to believe everything you read. But that's especially good advice today, with everyone from your pre-teen daughter to your great-grandfather on Facebook. Can Cinnamon and Honey Really Cure Your Cold? Hint: there's no cure for the common cold. But what about the flu? And can drinking enough water in the morning cure cancer or diabetes as you may have read on FB? 10 Things Grandparents Should Never Do on Facebook Tips to Avoid Getting Cut Off By Your Young Adult Child Search Related Topics:  common cold symptoms  cold and flu medications  viral infections Watch Out For These 5 Facebook Scams If you were a prankster, con man, scammer, thief, or worse, wouldn't you use Facebook? Think of the damage you could do with that kind of reach. How Not to Become the Butt of an Internet Joke What Potential Employers Shouldn't See on Facebook Search Related Topics:  facebook security  facebook privacy  scams A Deadly Roller Coaster Accident That Never Happened How links to "shocking" videos or "breaking news" about catastrophic events can put your privacy, personal information, and computer at risk. It's called clickjacking, and you don't want it to happen to you. Don't Fall For Things Like Sharks Tearing People Apart ... Or Giant Anacondas Swallowing Zookeepers How to Safeguard Yourself Against Clickjacking Search Related Topics:  facebook scams  clickjacking scams  rogue apps You May Already Be a Winner! But you're probably not if you found out about it on Facebook. Publishers Clearing House doesn't notify winners that way. Scammers use it to trick people into sending them money though. How Do You Report Fraud or Scams on the Internet? How to Enter Legit Facebook Sweepstakes and Win Search Related Topics:  publishers clearing house sweepstakes  sweepstakes scams  facebook Related Searches News Letters Facebook Facebook PCH Search Cold Flu PCH Scam Featured Articles What Makes This Mumbai Hotel Special? 4 Sobering Facts About Law School Debt Was the Times' Editor Fired for Being Too Abrasive? Can Song Lyrics Prompt Binge Drinking? How to Please a Retail Customer Low Cal Spicy Chicken Salad   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest!   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement