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Fact Check: Https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14pUa2Qg3L7/

“https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14pUa2Qg3L7/”
False claim
Confidence: High Checked on August 5, 2026

Summary

The Facebook post linked is part of a widely debunked hoax that claims Meta can use users’ photos without permission and that posting a notice will stop this. Fact‑checking organizations have confirmed the claim is false and that no such rule exists. The post omits key information and spreads misinformation.

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reuters.com
  • Fact check: Facebook post omits key information in questions over severity of COVID-19 pandemic | Reuters

    Question four reads: “Why is there video after video of people pretending to administer vaccines?” The post doesn’t direct to any specific examples, however Reuters has debunked various rumours that photos and videos taken of COVID-19 vaccine recipients are staged (here; Question five states: “Why does 2020 have the 14th highest overall world death toll in last 30 yrs?” The Facebook post does not say where the figures came from.

cbsnews.com
theguardian.com
npr.org
snopes.com
en.wikipedia.org
  • Facebook privacy and copyright hoaxes - Wikipedia

    The Facebook privacy and copyright hoaxes are a collection of internet hoaxes claiming that posting a status on Facebook constitutes a legal notice protecting one's posts from copyright infringement or providing privacy protection to one's profile information and posted content.

legalclarity.org
  • How to Handle Defamation on Facebook: Legal Options - LegalClarity

    The court then weighs your right to pursue your claim against the poster’s right to speak anonymously. If your case looks weak, the court won’t order unmasking. Other states apply variations of this balancing test, but the core idea is the same: you need real evidence of defamation, not just hurt feelings, before a court will strip someone’s anonymity.

amp.statesman.com
  • Viral post makes a claim about new Facebook rule and users' photos

    Viral Facebook post says: Facebook/Meta rule allows the company to use people’s photos without their permission, and posting a notice on your page will stop it from doing so. ... Here's why: After Facebook announced that it changed its name to "Meta," a refurbished rumor surfaced that claims the company can freely use people’s photos and messages.

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