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Displaying all articles tagged:
Hoaxes
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Sept. 27, 2023
What We Know About Lil Tay’s Rumored ‘Death’
The influencer’s father denied allegations from her Instagram account that he faked the whole thing.
By
Danielle Cohen
plastic
Aug. 2, 2023
Meet EcoWarrior Barbie
She’s made out of mushrooms, named after Greta Thunberg, and is definitely not a real Mattel product.
By
Paula Aceves
the law
Nov. 30, 2021
Defense Says Jussie Smollett Is the ‘Real Victim’
Opening statements begin in the former ‘Empire’ star’s trial.
By
Natalie Hope McDonald
hoaxes
Dec. 24, 2020
Wife Swap
Couple Pardoned by Colorado Governor for ‘Balloon Boy’ Hoax
“It’s time to no longer let a permanent criminal record from the balloon boy saga follow and drag down the parents for the rest of their lives.”
By
Halle Kiefer
hoaxes
Mar. 30, 2020
Daniel Radcliffe and Erin Darke on Being the First Celebrity Coronavirus Hoax
The long-time couple talk about where they were when they first heard the rumor, how they’re quarantining, and laughing off years of unhinged gossip.
By
Rachel Handler
end times fun
Mar. 12, 2020
Daniel Radcliffe Wants You to Know He’s Okay
“I’m very pale,” said the sickly-looking but perfectly healthy actor.
By
Rebecca Alter
things that are not real
Aug. 21, 2019
Celebrities on Instagram Fall Prey to Instagram Hoax
Another day, another copypasta.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
misinformation
Nov. 8, 2018
The Only Reason to Fact-Check Anything Is on Behalf of the Aliens
Nobody is going to win the day, but someone has to win the historical record.
By
Brian Feldman
hoaxes
Oct. 31, 2018
Every Way Jacob Wohl Messed Up His Attempt to Take Down Robert Mueller
And how Academy Award–winner Christoph Waltz got involved.
By
Madeleine Aggeler
fake news
Nov. 22, 2017
Aretha Franklin Is Alive and Responding to Rumors of Death
“Thanxxxx for your concern.”
By
Sarah Spellings
select all
Oct. 2, 2017
The Vicious Circle of 4chan’s Mass-Shooting Hoaxes
When identifying hoaxes also amplifies them.
By
Brian Feldman
select all
Aug. 11, 2017
No, Mike Pence’s Website Wasn’t Hacked
It’s an April Fools’ Day prank.
By
Brian Feldman
hoaxes
Mar. 23, 2017
Teen Who Claimed She Was Abducted and Raped by 3 Black Men Made It All Up
Police say Breana Harmon Talbott lied about the alleged crime that caught the attention of many on the far right.
By
Gabriella Paiella
select all
Nov. 4, 2016
The Fake Donald Trump Quote That Just Won’t Die
The ongoing hunt for mysterious, nonexistent footage suppressed by the media.
By
Brian Feldman
twitter hoaxes
June 28, 2016
Cormac McCarthy Still Alive at 82
Despite what Twitter would have you believe.
By
Nate Jones
May 5, 2016
It’s Important You Understand Just How Phony This Bieber Basketball Clip Is
Bieber is not good at basketball and it is important you recognize that.
By
Jesse Singal
important questions
Jan. 7, 2016
Was the Pizza Rat Video Staged?
What is real?
By
Claire Landsbaum
Dec. 28, 2015
Mark Zuckerberg Is Our New Billionaire Hoax
Mark is giving away $4.5 million to regular people like you and me!
By
Brian Feldman
Dec. 11, 2015
It Is Incredibly Easy to Fake a Screenshot. Here’s How
Trust no one.
By
Brian Feldman
hoaxes
July 8, 2015
Man Stages Abortion Hoax to Get People to Buy His Novel
Sounds like a winning strategy!
By
Jessica Roy
twitter hoaxes
June 16, 2015
Aaron Paul Is the Boy Who Cried
Breaking Bad
Spinoff
He was bored.
By
Nate Jones
hoaxes
Nov. 13, 2014
That ‘Drunk Girl’ Viral Video Was a Hoax
Surprise, surprise.
By
Jessica Roy
hoaxes
Sept. 24, 2014
Rantic Marketing: 4Chan Emma Watson Leak Hoax
The fatal flaw in the internet outrage economy.
By
Jessica Roy
hoaxes
Sept. 23, 2014
The Story of the 3-Boobed Lady Is As Fake As Her Third Boob
So disappointing.
By
Jessica Roy
hoaxes
July 12, 2014
Brooklyn’s Escaped Pregnant Tarantula Was a Big Lie
Sorry!
By
Caroline Bankoff
The Chain Gang
June 19, 2014
McDonald’s Tricked People With the Promise of Nonexistent Jobs for a Lame
The whole zombie musical thing is fake, but that’s okay because McDonald’s Las Vegas is open 24 hours.
By
Clint Rainey
June 5, 2014
Jon Daly Looks Back on His Red Hot Chili Peppers Super Bowl Prank
“It … sounds like what they would actually do, if you’re just casually listening to it. If you listen closely, it makes no sense—in an […]
By
Megh Wright
hoaxes
May 23, 2014
Johnny Manziel Not Being Sued for Dick Pics
The lawsuit from HLN contributor Samantha Schacher is fake.
By
Joe Coscarelli
debunked
May 14, 2014
Glee
Actress Drama Too Closely Mirrors the Show
Clearly.
By
Lindsey Weber
scheduled fun is the worst
Apr. 1, 2014
The Worst, Least Funny April Fools’ Day ‘Jokes’ on the Internet
Stop it. All of you. You’re not fooling anyone.
By
Joe Coscarelli
Mar. 5, 2014
Funny Or Die Is Responsible for Hoverboard Viral Video Hoax
Earlier this week, a company called HUVr posted a YouTube video announcing the first commercially-available hoverboards featuring Christopher […]
By
Bradford Evans
Feb. 20, 2014
Jimmy Kimmel Orchestrated a Hoax Video of a Wolf in a US Olympian’s Hotel […]
Last week, US Olympic luger Kate Hansen posted a video of a wolf roaming her Sochi hotel that went viral, but it turns out the video is a hoax […]
By
Bradford Evans
Jan. 29, 2014
Jon Daly’s Red Hot Chili Peppers Super Bowl Prank Is a Thing of Beauty
If you head over to RHCP2014.com, you’ll be treated to a stream of the new song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, who are performing at the […]
By
Adam Frucci
Dec. 12, 2013
Pace Salsa Prankster Randy Liedtke May Have Committed Another Twitter Hoax
Last week, LA-based standup Randy Liedtke tricked comedian Kyle Kinane and a bunch of people in the internet with a fake internet account for […]
By
Bradford Evans
hoaxes
Dec. 7, 2013
Not-So-Stiffed Waitress Returning Donations [Updated]
But that didn’t keep her from getting fired.
By
Adam Martin
lying liars
Dec. 6, 2013
New Jersey Waitress Also Didn’t Donate the Money She Raised
Dayna Morales strikes again!
By
Adam Martin
hoaxes
Dec. 3, 2013
How Five Shows Can Mine the ‘Diane in 7A’ Twitter Hoax Story
It’s calling out to you,
The Good Wife.
By
Margaret Lyons
hoaxes
Dec. 2, 2013
Nasty Thanksgiving Note War Turns Out to Be a Hoax
Of course, Internet.
By
Adam Martin
death in the family
Nov. 26, 2013
Family Guy
’s Brian Might Not Stay Dead
No way!
By
Jesse David Fox
the internet
Nov. 18, 2013
‘Most Beautiful Missed Connection Ever’ or Not?
Another emotional Craigslist post wins the Internet and is probably fake.
By
Joe Coscarelli
the internet
Nov. 8, 2013
New York
Post
Falls for Super-Old Internet Hoax
A Chinese man probably did not sue his wife over an ugly kid.
By
Joe Coscarelli
Sept. 24, 2013
Everything You Thought You Knew Was a Lie: @Horse_ebooks Is a Fake ‘Art […]
What’s real? What’s an illusion? Can you ever trust anything on the internet? Can you ever even trust another human being? Are we all just tied […]
By
Adam Frucci
Sept. 24, 2013
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Helped Jimmy Kimmel Stage Another Video Hoax
Jimmy Kimmel got a lot of attention for his recent viral video hoax, so he made very clear last night that his latest YouTube stunt was just […]
By
Elise Czajkowski
Sept. 11, 2013
Jimmy Kimmel Plays a Bunch of Media Reactions to His YouTube Hoax
Yesterday, Jimmy Kimmel revealed his show was behind a viral YouTube video of a woman dancing and catching fire that even tricked Jimmy […]
By
Bradford Evans
Sept. 10, 2013
Jimmy Kimmel’s YouTube Hoax Tricked Jimmy Fallon
Last night, Jimmy Kimmel revealed that a viral video in which a woman accidentally lighting herself on fire while twerking was a hoax created […]
By
Bradford Evans
the internet
Jan. 29, 2013
Golden Eagle Kid-Snatching Hoax Video Will Send Someone to College
It generated enough AdSense revenue for a scholarship.
By
Adam Martin
fake girlfriends
Jan. 19, 2013
Manti Te’o Admits He Lied About Meeting His Fake Dead Girlfriend
Says he “tailored” his stories, but is otherwise totally innocent.
By
Andre Tartar
the internet
Jan. 17, 2013
Catfish
Star Nev Schulman Knows What Manti Te’o Is Going Through
He’s also defending his own fame.
By
Joe Coscarelli
hoaxes
Jan. 17, 2013
Notre Dame: Te’o Didn’t Lie About Girlfriend
Horrified athletic director explains “Catfishing” is all the rage.
By
Margaret Hartmann
mythbusting
Jan. 8, 2013
Once and for All:
Back to the Future II
’s Future Date Is …
Don’t get fooled again!
By
Jesse David Fox
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