Pangasinan Flesh-Eating Disease a Hoax
Two reported cases of a flesh-eating disease in the Philippines province of Pangasinan which were “predicted” by an Indian prophet have been dismissed as a hoax. After ABS-CBN aired a report about the...
View ArticlePhoto of Family Posing with Dead Elephant: Real or Fake?
A photo of a family posing behind a dead elephant has circulated online over the past year, causing outrage, anger, and contempt with every share. Is this photo real or fake? The photo is real. This...
View ArticleUganda President “Gay Lover” Story Not True
Reports that the gay lover of Uganda’s president came forward a day after the leader signed an anti-homosexuality bill are not true. The story is satire. This “satirical” report floated around the...
View ArticleEmma Watson to Star in Little Mermaid Reboot?
A graphic circulating this week shows a movie poster for a new live-action version of “The Little Mermaid” starring Emma Watson as Ariel. Is this true or false? It’s fake. The image was originally...
View ArticleDissecting the KFC “Fake Chicken” Rumor
Today we’re taking a look at the claim that KFC uses “genetically manipulated organisms” instead of “real” chicken. Additional rumors state that the name “KFC” has to be used because the company can no...
View ArticlePhoto of World’s Smallest Baby Elephant
A photo in circulation allegedly shows a newborn baby elephant. The photo is real, but shows a dead elephant fetus as a result of a miscarriage, not a newborn baby elephant. The photo in circulation...
View ArticleWas Stonehenge Built in 1898 or 1954?
Photos circulating show “proof” that Stonehenge was built in modern times, with the years 1898 and 1954 often cited. True or false? The claims are false. Let’s first take a look at some common captions...
View ArticleThe “Deadly Snow Snake” is a Hoax
A warning circulating on social media claims that a deadly snow snake has bitten several people in Ohio and Pennsylvania. It’s a hoax. Let’s first take a look at what is being circulated: This is the...
View ArticleHUVr Hoverboard Hoax
A viral video this week announced the arrival of hoverboards, floating skateboards which were first imaged in the 1980′s Back to the Future trilogy. The video, however, is a hoax. The video begins with...
View ArticleFacebook “No Swearing Campaign” is a Hoax
A graphic circulating online states that Facebook will begin locking accounts by anyone who uses profanity. It’s a hoax. Let’s take a look at the graphic which has heavily circulated online this week:...
View ArticleChipotle on Internet Hoax: No Free Lunch
A rumor that Chipotle is honoring a “100% free food” coupon is a hoax. In the words of the popular chain: “There’s no such thing as a free lunch – or burrito for that matter.” The graphic in...
View ArticleSave My Instagram 2014 Hoax
The hashtag #savemyig2014 went viral this week with fears that Instagram accounts will be deleted unless a photo is shared. It’s a hoax. The “Save My Instagram 2014″ hoax has circulated in several...
View ArticleFacebook “No Religion” Hoax
A graphic circulating this week states that Facebook will lock accounts which spread religious beliefs. It’s a hoax. Let’s first take a look at the graphic which has been in circulation for the past...
View ArticleStruck by Lightning Twice in 60 Seconds: Real or Hoax?
With Power Ball jackpots routinely exceeding several hundred million dollars, you’ve probably heard or read the following mantra several hundred times: “Your chance of hitting Power Ball is less than...
View ArticleDid a 200 Million Year Old Dinosaur Egg Hatch in a Berlin Museum?
A report making the rounds this week claims that a 200-million year old dinosaur egg hatched in a Berlin Museum. Is this real or fake? It’s fake. Let’s first take a look at what is being circulated. In...
View ArticleThis Photo Does Not Show Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
An image circulating online allegedly shows Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 partially submerged in the water. The photo is not the doomed Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777. It actually shows US Airways Flight...
View ArticleClassic Train Wreck Photo: Real or Hoax?
A classic photo shows a steam locomotive hanging nose-first from the second story of a what appears to be a train station, apparently having crashed through the wall. Is this photo real or fake?...
View ArticleChumlee Death Hoax 2014
A report this week claims that reality star Chumlee of Pawn Stars died of a heart attack. Is this real or fake? It’s a hoax. In an article by eBuzzd, we read: Austin Russell, also known as Chumlee,...
View ArticleThe Fake “Pig Fish” Photo
An image allegedly shows a new species of fish known as a Hogfish or Pigfish. Is this real or fake? It’s fake. Let’s first take a look at what is being circulated online: A new species of fish has been...
View ArticleMalaysia 370 Bermuda Triangle Fake Video Link
A link circulating on social media this week claims that “breaking news” video footage was released of the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which had been found in the Bermuda Triangle. There is,...
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