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Jim Carrey Is Not Dead, Despite Death Hoax in YouTube Ad

YouTube users reported seeing an ad that falsely claimed Carrey, the famous movie star and...

Did Putin’s Legs Buckle During a Ceremony Due to Cancer or Parkinson’s Disease?

We received reader mail that asked us to look at a video clip that purportedly...

EcoPlus Ad Shows Coke Poured into Car’s Gas Tank

We reached out to a company spokesperson to ask about this very bad idea that...

Is the Snake and Snorkeler Photo in Online Ads Real?

A picture of a large snake and a snorkeler showed up in an online advertisement...

Is a ‘Rare Dog Breed’ in YouTube Thumbnails Real?

A picture of a black and "rare dog breed" with strange stripes appeared in an...

‘Interstate’s Forgotten Code’ Explains Hidden Meaning Behind Numbered Road Signs

Ever wonder why U.S. interstates are numbered the way that they are? One YouTube channel...

Man Finds Buried Chain, Pulls It Up, and Jumps Back?

Wales is a long way from Alabama.

Does Rebecca Black’s ‘Friday’ Have No Dislikes on YouTube?

While plenty of commenters appeared to understand what was happening, it's important to remember that...

Verified, Unofficial ‘Fox News’ YouTube Channels Spread Disinformation

Unofficial "Fox News Alert" YouTube channels with millions of subscribers posted altered video thumbnails to...

YouTube Removes Verified, Unofficial ‘Fox News’ Channels That Pushed Disinformation

The removals followed a Snopes investigation. The channels had a combined total of millions of...

Lawmakers Call YouTube Kids a ‘Wasteland of Vapid’ Content

A House subcommittee says the Google-owned video service feeds children inappropriate material so it can...

YouTube to Pay $170M Fine After Violating Kids’ Privacy Law

Google's video site has been fined $170 million to settle allegations it collected children's personal...