Almost every day, there are waves of calls to repost on social networks. While this can often be useful, it is much more common for outright fraudulent requests to occur. They can be disguised as a real need for help, and they are given out only by the general slogan: "You do not reflect, you spread!" However, this is where you need to think about before pressing the button.
I will give it away
In some cases, deception on the Internet is caused by a desire to joke or simply get free advertising for the Vkontakte group, Odnoklassniki or another social network. These are usually messages of this type: “I bought an apartment in Moscow, but I am leaving to live in Tai, I don’t need an apartment, I’ll give it for a repost” or “We close the store, there are five boxes with iPhones left, there is nowhere to put them, so we will give it to random 30 subscribers! If you are addicted to such reposts, there is a risk of receiving spam or subscribing to paid telephone services. It is not difficult to distinguish the actions of fraudsters from a real giveaway: in the latter case, there are clear rules for participation and delivery conditions.
Don't pass by
"There are five floors of orphans in the Red Cross Hospital, they have no toys or books, urgent help is needed, they have never even eaten candy!" or “48 old dogs are being discarded at the police kennel! Let's save them together”- such calls, as a rule, only harm the work of real volunteers. Those in need suffer from intrusive attention, and volunteers are no longer trusted. The information in the posts is distorted and in 99% unreliable. What to do? Check the website of the organization in question (if you need help, they will report it there). Wait a couple of days for refutation. In general, do not rush and figure it out. Most likely, this is a common traffic boost and only likes on Vkontakte, Facebook and Odnoklassniki are needed. And photos to posts can belong to strangers altogether. By the way, you can't believe the words that the administration of the social network will transfer money to someone for each like. This is an absolute lie.
Check - simple
“Lace panties will be banned in Russia”, “Deputies passed a law against fast food”, “Schoolchildren will be obliged to pass a Bible exam” - the more shocking and scandalous the title, the less likely the information has a real background. It is easy to check it by opening any available base of legislative acts. If the post does not contain a link to the number and date of the decree or order, you should not only repost, but generally believe what was written. It is likely that the instigators not only scare subscribers, but also manipulate public opinion for unclear purposes.
We teach materiel
Regularly posts "Vkontakte", "Facebook" or "Odnoklassniki" promise extraordinary phenomena. Either the Moon will pass only 100 km from the Earth, then the attraction of Pluto behind Jupiter will make people weightless for 15 minutes. A similar reason for boosting likes or votes on social networks is debunked if you look at a school textbook or a children's encyclopedia. So it's worth considering before reposting fantastic facts.
