How pranksters fooled the internet in 2018
‘Fake!’
On Dec 16, 2018 by Stacey Ritzen
A professor asked his students to go viral, and it actually worked
‘People are really easy to manipulate.’
On Dec 12, 2018 by Gabrielle Sorto
Ignore that friend request hoax going around on Facebook
Do not forward the message.
On Nov 28, 2018 by Mikael Thalen
That viral ‘Lord of the Rings’ tweet about ‘elves of color’ is a hoax
Fans are arguing about diverse casting in the new ‘Lord of the Rings.’ However, they all just fell for a hoax.
On Nov 7, 2018 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
The hypnosis hoax about Christine Blasey Ford is as wild as they come
The attempts to discredit her are getting more and more far-out.
On Oct 2, 2018 by Mike Rothschild
No, Fortnite star Ninja isn’t dead from a disease called Ligma
What’s Ligma? You don’t want to know the answer.
On Jul 23, 2018 by Josh Katzowitz
Beware these online hoaxes about the Santa Fe shooting
It’s Parkland all over again.
On May 18, 2018 by David Covucci
Spike TV says goodbye with a fake Twitter meltdown
It’s not the worst way to go out.
On Jan 17, 2018 by David Britton
Unpacking the KFC-Twitter conspiracy that’s driving Reddit wild
Is KFC being clever or devious?
On Nov 9, 2017 by David Britton
Police seem to think adults will pass out edibles to kids this Halloween
No one is going to waste perfectly good weed on your dumb kid.
On Oct 27, 2017 by David Britton
4chan creates fake Starbucks’ ‘Dreamer Day’ in an attempt to trap undocumented immigrants
Don’t believe the hoax.
On Aug 7, 2017 by Ana Valens
No, a d**k-shaped church did not have a water main break at the tip
You can be forgiven for hoping.
On Aug 2, 2017 by David Covucci
No, Keanu Reeves did not steal a paparazzo’s camera
Keanu stole a camera, but it’s not what you think.
On Jul 14, 2017 by Jay Hathaway
Someone trolled Austin hipsters with a fake Chili’s opening
A viral photo and fake Twitter account led people spurred outrage in Austin.
On Jul 12, 2017 by Sarah Jasmine Montgomery
If you see this warning on Facebook, it’s just a hoax
The latest ‘warning’ on Facebook mostly just deserves an eye roll.
On Jul 10, 2017 by Christina Bonnington
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