Woolly Mammoth Film From 1943: Real or Hoax?
A film allegedly shows a living woolly mammoth filmed in Siberia in 1943 by a Nazi photographer. Is this film real or fake? It’s fake. Let’s first take a look at what is being circulated. In a video...
View ArticleNeil Tennant Death Hoax Goes Viral
A rumor circulating today states that Neil Tennant of the Pet Shop Boys has died. Is this real or just another celebrity death hoax? It is a hoax. This “news” appears to have originated from the fake...
View ArticleGirl Throwing Puppies into River: Video Returns to Social Media
The horrific video of a girl throwing puppies into a river has reared it’s ugly head again on several social media sites. In the clip, a girl in a red hoodie is seen throwing six puppies into the...
View ArticleWas the Man Responsible for Sochi Ring Mishap Found Dead?
A story heavily shared this weekend claims that the man responsible for operating the Olympic Rings in Sochi was found dead today after a mishap during the opening ceremonies. Is this real or fake? The...
View ArticleDid the “Flappy Bird” Developer Commit Suicide?
A story circulating online tonight states that the developer of the game “Flappy Bird” has committed suicide. Is this real or fake? The story is fake. The article comes from the humorous website...
View ArticleDumb Starbucks was a Hoax
The boldly sarcastic coffee shop calling itself “Dumb Starbucks” which sprouted up in Los Angeles was a hoax from a Comedy Central TV host. Nathan Fielder of Comedy Central’s “Nathan for You” announced...
View ArticleDid Blake Griffin Slap Justin Bieber at a Starbucks?
A rumor circulating this week claims that NBA player Blake Griffen slapped Justin Bieber in an altercation at a Starbucks in Hollywood. Is this true or false? It’s not true. Several sports blogs...
View ArticleYet Another Bill Nye Death Hoax
Bill Nye has yet again been the subject of a death hoax online. This time “The Science Guy” was allegedly murdered after a debate on evolution. The rumors circulated on Twitter this week, stating that...
View ArticleIs this a Disturbing Floor Plan of Germany’s Secret Service HQ?
A photo circulating online allegedly shows the “disturbing” floor plan of Germany’s new secret service headquarters which resembles a swastika when viewed from above. Is this real or fake? The photo is...
View ArticleHomophobic Party Invitation Reply a Hoax
A homophobic note scrawled on a 7-year old girl’s birthday party invitation turned out to be a hoax. The invitation was posted on K-98.3′s Facebook page, which allegedly showed an invitation for a...
View ArticleClassic Hoax Rewind: The Hotelicopter
Today we look back at a craft called the “Hotelicopter,” the alleged flying hotel room in a helicopter which first circulated in 2009. Marketing hoax. Hotelicopter was a marketing stunt for a...
View ArticleThe Bike Tree of Vashon Island
A story making the rounds on multiple social media sites over the past several years features a bike that looks to have been “eaten” by a tree on Vashon Island in Washington State. The so-called “bike...
View ArticleThe Mereana Mordegard Glesgorv Urban Legend
A mysterious YouTube video shows an expressionless man staring at the camera, who concludes the video with a menacing smile. A story circulating online tells of people who have gone mad watching the...
View ArticleTalking Angela App Goes Viral. Again.
After a slow build-up this week, the Talking Angela hoax exploded online tonight, with more accusations and rumors heaped upon the interactive app for children. In February 2013, rumors swirled that an...
View ArticleWas McDonald’s “Exposed” for Using Human Meat?
A story circulating this week claims that McDonald’s was “exposed” for storing human meat in freezers in Oklahoma City. Is this true or false? It’s false. The article comes from the humorous website...
View ArticleBaseball’s “Greatest Catch” Revisited
With pitchers and catchers reporting throughout the Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues, we thought we’d take a look back at one of the great hoaxes in sports history, the infamous ball girl catch. In the...
View ArticleSochi Wolf a Kimmel Hoax
The video posted by Olympic luger Kate Hansen of a wolf in her hotel this week turned out to be another hoax by Jimmy Kimmel. In a video posted February 19 entitled Epic #SochiFail: Wolf in my hall, we...
View ArticlePhoto of Frozen Venice
A photo circulating online shows Venice, Italy frozen over. Is this image real or fake? It’s fake. The photo of the iconic Italian city under an ice siege is merely a digital creation. This...
View ArticleSpace Jam 2: Real or Rumor?
Reports swirled this week about a possible follow-up to the popular 1996 film Space Jam. The new installment was rumored to star LeBron James. The Miami Heat star’s reps have responded to questions...
View ArticleDid a 7-Year Old Disappear After Installing Talking Angela App?
A report circulating this week claims that a 7-year old disappeared after installing the Talking Angela app. Is this real or fake? The story is fake. It comes from the fake news website huzlers.com....
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