An alarmist warning has spread across Facebook once again, proving once again that many users are far too willing to pass on warnings without checking their facts with a reputable source.

If you want a rumour to go into overdrive, then Facebook is the place to kick things off.

A message is being shared widely between Facebook users, telling dog owners to be careful if they take their pet to the park – as there might be pieces of cheese lying around containing nails. But what are the real facts?

Visitors to MySpace were greeted by an unusual message today – but it wasn’t the result of a malicious hacker attack.

Have you been told your Facebook account protection status is very low?

Are you worried the message could be a scam?