Users of the controversial online forum 4Chan produced racially-charged and potentially dangerous fake coupons, in the aftermath of Nike's endorsement deal with Colin Kaepernick.
Claims that the LGBT community is adding a "P" to represent "pedosexuals" originated with a homophobic smear campaign.
Starbucks Dreamer Day was a hoax concocted on 4chan's /pol/ forum as a way to drive a wedge between liberal groups.
The "Gyro Drop" is a real amusement park ride, but a popular video of it relies on some imagination.
In 2012, President Obama was overheard over a hot microphone telling President Dmitri Medvedev of Russia he would have "more flexibility" to negotiate with Putin after the election.
In the early 1900s, Allan Warner documented several cases of smallpox and the effects of vaccinations.
A niche genre of 'satire' sexualizes animated characters.
As of late May 2019, a new Facebook feature allowing users to report technical problems by shaking their phones was being rolled out gradually to all mobile accounts.
