Oprah’s “Satanic” Eyes: Real or Fake?
A popular YouTube video claims that Oprah Winfrey’s eyes “turned Satanic on live TV” but the crowd was too “stupid to realize it.” Is this video real or fake? The video is fake. Let’s first look at the...
View ArticleDead Florida Mermaid: Real or Fake?
A video allegedly shows a dead mermaid on a beach in Florida. Is this real or fake? We’re calling it a fake. Let’s first take a look at the video, which has been in circulation for a couple years. The...
View Article999 Hoax: Calling 999 Does Not Charge Your Cell Phone
An online rumor claims that dialing 999 will instantly recharge your cell phone battery. It’s a hoax. In the UK and several other countries, 999 is the emergency number, which means this hoax has been...
View ArticleAmerican Cancer Society Delcares “Bottle Caps for Chemo” a Hoax
The American Cancer Society has confirmed that the “Bottle Caps for Chemo” program is a hoax. Despite reports over the past several years that program is a hoax, it still occasionally rears its ugly...
View ArticleJapanese Moon Melon: Real or Hoax?
A photo which allegedly shows a rare blue Japanese melon has circulated online for years. But is this melon real? The image is fake. The photo, which has been seen in heavy sharing on twitter and...
View ArticleWas This Giant Skeleton Discovered in Iran?
A photo circulating this week allegedly shows the discovery of 6 giant skeletons in Iran. Is this true or false? The story and the photo are fake. The photo has re-emerged this week after it was...
View ArticleHurricane Ike Mermaid Revealed
A video allegedly shows a dead mermaid discovered in debris left by Hurricane Ike. Is this real or fake? This is a hoax. First, however, let’s take a look at the video which has over a million views on...
View ArticleF35 Takeoff and Flip Video: Real or Fake?
A video shows an F35 engaging in a vertical takeoff, then flipping 360 degrees before taking off. Is this video real or fake? It’s not real. Let’s first take a look at the video and the claims...
View ArticleHave We Been Looking at the Wrong Map for 500 Years?
A video circulating this week shows an episode of The West Wing in which two characters are told that the map we have all known for the past 500 years is wrong. It is further claimed that, although the...
View ArticleGeneral Arse Biscuites: Real or Fake?
A photo in circulation allegedly shows a man named “General Arse Biscuites.” Is this name real or fake? It’s fake. The man in the photo is Édouard Guillaud, a French Navy officer and admiral. Take a...
View Article#CutForLiam Hoax Trends on Twitter
The hashtag #cutforliam has trended on Twitter today. It is a hoax. It was almost exactly one year ago that the #cutforbieber hashtag trended on Twitter. Today we have #cutforliam, a hoax allegedly...
View ArticleWas Michele Bachmann Arrested for DUI in Colorado?
A story circulating this week states that Republican congresswoman Michele Bachmann was recently arrested for driving under the influence in Colorado. The article is satire. Published by the website...
View ArticleCat Mountain in Ukraine: Real or Fake?
An image allegedly shows “cat mountain,” a mountain which resembles the shape of a sleeping cat. Today we’ll look at the image and the story associated with it. The image is fake. A common caption for...
View ArticleNight Vision Video of Man Eaten by Zombies: Real or Fake?
A video shows a man being eaten alive by zombies, caught on Russian military night vision. Today we’ll look a little closer at the video and its source. This freaky, somewhat realistic, “zombie” attack...
View ArticleWill Smith is not dead, so why won’t the actor’s death hoax die?
Will Smith is alive, contrary to death hoax rumors that continue to circulate in increasing numbers. Even articles “debunking” the actor’s death are sometimes hoaxes, too. Today we’ll take a close look...
View ArticleIs Jennifer Aniston Pregnant? Hoax Originates From Fake Facebook Page
It was “announced” this week that actress Jennifer Aniston and her betrothed Justin Theroux were expecting their first child. The announcement, however, was a hoax. The rumor came from a fake Facebook...
View ArticleWill all European babies be microchipped after May 2014?
A story circulating today claims that beginning in May 2014, all newborn children in Europe will be required to receive an implanted RFID chip. The story is false. Published by TopInfoPost, the article...
View ArticlePhoto of Giant Earthworm: Real or Fake?
An image circulating online shows a person holding a giant earthworm. Today we’ll look at the authenticity of this photo. It’s real. Let’s first take a look at the image. The man in the photo is Mickey...
View ArticleWas Michele Bachmann Arrested for DUI in Colorado?
A story circulating this week states that Republican congresswoman Michele Bachmann was recently arrested for driving under the influence in Colorado. The article is satire. Published by the website...
View ArticleHoax: Marlboro marijuana cigarettes do not exist
A rumor claims that there is a new brand of Marlboro cigarettes which contains marijuana. Today we’ll look at this rumor and its origins. It’s not true. These claims stem from a variety of sources,...
View Article