Fake Paul Walker Photo Circulates Amid Hoax Confusion
A photo allegedly of Paul Walker in a hospital bed is circulating as “proof” that the star’s death was a hoax. Is this image real or fake? The image is not of Paul Walker. Let’s first take a look at...
View ArticleDid a Woman Kill for the Last Xbox on Black Friday?
A news report circulating states that a woman in Chicago stabbed three other Walmart shoppers to death while trying to secure the last Xbox One during Black Friday. Is this true or false? The story is...
View ArticleHoax: Paul Walker Video Claiming to Show Actor Denying His Death Reports
A video circulating on social media allegedly shows Paul Walker claiming that “it was some other dude” in the car accident on November 30. Is this video real or fake? The video dates from September...
View ArticleDid NASA Find a Message from God on Mars?
A story circulating this week claims that NASA announced that the rover Curiosity found a message from God on the Martian surface. The story is satire. The report was published by the satirical website...
View ArticleDid NBC Confirm “Friends” TV Comeback?
A rumor circulating online states that NBC has “confirmed” that the popular television show Friends will return for a comeback season. The rumor is false. In November 2012, a fake graphic circulated...
View ArticleParis Hilton Responds to Fake Mandela Tweet
Paris Hilton has posted a series of responses to the fake tweet that circulated in her name in which she allegedly confused Nelson Mandela with Martin Luther King, Jr. The fake tweet A tweet allegedly...
View ArticleSurvivor2299 “Fallout 4″ Teaser Site a Hoax
A website claiming to be a teaser site for an upcoming release of the video game Fallout 4 turned out to be a hoax after nearly a month of hints a clues which tantalized fans of the popular video game...
View ArticleMicrosoft Warns of Xbox One Backwards Compatibility Hoax
Microsoft is warning users not to follow instructions which claim to allow Xbox One consoles to play Xbox 360 games. The six-step instructions have circulated across several social media sites with the...
View ArticleDid Kanye West Call Himself the Next Nelson Mandela?
A story circulating this week states that Kanye West compared himself to South African leader Nelson Mandela. Is this true or false? The article is satire. The story was published by The Daily Currant,...
View ArticleRumor: Justin Bieber to Replace Paul Walker in “Fast and Furious 7″
After Paul Walker’s death on November 30, rumors surrounding the future of the Fast and Furious film franchise have circulated heavily on social media. One of those rumors states that pop star Justin...
View ArticleMandela “Corpse Photo” is a Hoax
An image circulating online claims to be a closeup of Nelson Mandela’s corpse. Is this image real or fake? It is a photo of Mandela from 1991 with his eyes closed. The image has been circulating...
View ArticleNickelodeon Responds to “Spongebob Canceled” Rumors
Twitter lit up this week with rumors that the popular Nickelodeon cartoon series SpongeBob Squarepants would be canceled in early 2014. The hashtag #SaveSpongebob briefly trended, prompting the...
View ArticleWas a 9-Year Old Suspended For Saying “Merry Christmas” to Teacher?
A news item circulating this week claims that a 9-year old student was suspended for saying “Merry Christmas” to a teacher. Is this true or false? It is false. The story is satire. The website which...
View ArticleDid Snow Fall on the Pyramids and Sphinx?
Following news reports of Egypt’s first snowfall in 112 years, photos began circulating online which showed snow on the Great Pyramids and Great Sphinx. Are these images real or fake? The photos are...
View ArticleVideo of Ape With an AK-47: Real or Fake?
A video shows a group of men who hand an AK-47 to an ape, which then turns the weapon on them. Is this video real or fake? The video first appeared in July 2011 as part of the promotion for the 2011...
View ArticlePhoto of Dredging in Great Barrier Reef: Real or Hoax?
An image circulating online allegedly shows a dredging ship in the Great Barrier Reef. Is this true or false? The photo was not taken in the Great Barrier Reef. Let’s first take a look at how the...
View ArticleCan You Melt Sidewalk Ice With Dawn Dish Soap?
A helpful hint circulating online claims that you can remove and prevent ice on steps or sidewalks with Dawn dish soap – but does it work? We decided to put this hint to the test, and present our...
View ArticleWas a New Dragon Species Discovered in Indonesia?
An image circulating online claims that a new species of “dragon” was discovered in Indonesia. Is this real or false? The image shows a gliding lizard. Let’s first take a look at what is being claimed....
View ArticleDuck Dynasty “Nude” Photo a Fake
A photo circulating online allegedly showing “Duck Dynasty” star Korie Robertson in the nude is a fake, TMZ has reported. The photo allegedly shows the “Duck Dynasty” star sans clothing, smiling while...
View ArticleDid Pope Francis Declare “All Religions Are True” at Third Vatican Council?
An article circulating online states that Pope Francis declared that all religions are true at the Third Vatican Council. Is this true or false? The article is false. Let’s first look at what is being...
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