Was That Fake? - cure for cocaine addiction

Was That Fake? 

Are members on Congress sleeping on the job? Photos are circulating of people in suits sleeping on their desks with captions like "Congress hard at work." The images are real. After conducting a reverse search on a few of the pictures, FOX 26 News confirms that they first appeared years ago in articles about Brazilian lawmakers, apparently from a marathon voting session. The caption suggestion they are U.S. lawmakers would not be accurate.

Was That Fake?

Is there a cure for cocaine addiction? Articles are saying scientists were able to help mice kick the habit. The study is real and from an actual medical center in the U.S. Researchers developed an injection that they say could basically kill the urge for cocaine, but they admit there are a lot of issues standing in their way, such as side effects, the abuse potential for test agents and methods of of delivery. While the breakthrough is promising, there is still much to go before it becomes a reality.

Was That Fake?

Are stores spying on you through the floor? Articles say stores are gathering data on shoppers through the tiles. The articles are not false, but misleading. The story is like a game of telephone. Someone reported on the capabilities of floor sensor technology that they could let office buildings reduce energy and nursing homes can detect falls. The stories also noted that retailers seem interested in wanting to better understand what aisles are getting the least visits and flow issues in the store layout. That has escalated to headlines that use the word "spying" The articles are fake, depending on how you feel about your walking pattern being used as data.