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Did William Shatner Die in March 2023?
Written by:
Damakant Jayshi
Apr 21, 2023
When last we checked, the "Star Trek" actor was still very much alive.
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The ManBeef Hoax
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Apr 19, 2001
Once upon a time, there was website called ManBeef.com that advertised "human meat" and detailed ...
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Duane Martin Comes Out: Ends Eleven-Year Marriage with Tisha Campbell
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Aug 13, 2007
E-mail reproduces TMZ article about Duane Martin and Tisha Campbell.
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Pokémon Go Developer Niantic to Develop 'Harry Potter Go'?
Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Aug 31, 2016
A rumor that the company that created Pokémon Go was launching a Harry Potter-themed version of ...
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LASIK at Home
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Apr 8, 2006
Does a web site offer a device for performing LASIK eye surgery at home?
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Is There a New, Rare Tick That Burrows Under Your Skin Undetected?
Written by:
Bethania Palma
May 23, 2017
A viral Facebook post with pictures lifted from various sources doesn't provide any specifics ab ...
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Did NASA Warn of an Impending Earthquake in India?
Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Mar 22, 2018
A viral hoax managed to trick some people.
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Snopes.com Participates in Facebook's Effort to Combat Hoaxes, Fake News
Written by:
snopes
Nov 29, 2016
Facebook announced a plan to address the circulation of false information via social media with ...
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Postal Worker Caught Destroying Absentee Trump Ballots in Major Swing State
Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Oct 17, 2016
A Twitter user claimed to be a postal worker who regularly destroys mailed-in Trump votes in Ohi ...
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Google News Reported Orlando Pulse Shooting Hours in Advance
Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Jun 17, 2016
A false flag conspiracy about the Orlando shooting held that Google News carried word of the inc ...
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Sunny Oaks Elementary Forces Kids to Cross Dress for LGBT Week
Written by:
Kim LaCapria
May 20, 2016
A social media rumor about forced cross-dressing at Sunny Oaks Elementary School appears to have ...
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How to Create a Hybrid Kiwi-Banana Fruit
Written by:
Dan Evon
Mar 16, 2016
A video showing how gardeners can create hybrid kiwi-banana fruits is an old April Fool's Day joke.
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6 Quick Ways to Spot Fake News
Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Jan 21, 2016
Most social media users have encountered a hoax (or ten); here's our cheat sheet on how to spot ...
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New Year's Eve Vodka Butt Shots Riot
Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Jan 5, 2016
No, a woman didn't cause a New Year's Eve riot due to an unfortunate discharge during a series o ...
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FALSE: Pope Francis Shares Instagram Selfie
Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Dec 14, 2015
No, Pope Francis did not upload a selfie to Instagram.
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White Student Union Facebook Hoax
Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Nov 24, 2015
A small number of social media users created fictitious white student union Facebook pages for s ...
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Labatt's, Moo
Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Oct 21, 2015
No, a "study" did not determine that a third of vegetarians secretly eat meat when they're drunk ...
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Jewel Shuping Claims Psychologist Blinded Her with Drain Cleaner
Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Oct 2, 2015
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Peeple Bleater
Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Oct 1, 2015
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Jammal Wrong Guy-er
Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Sep 2, 2015
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