No, this Olympian’s name isn’t actually a hilarious string of curses
But our will to believe is strong.
On Feb 10, 2014 by Miles Klee
4chan is trying to make ‘free bleeding’ the latest Twitter trend
Let’s check in with 4chan’s mission to dismantle modern-day feminism.
On Feb 1, 2014 by Fernando Alfonso III
Despite what Wikipedia told you, there’s no ‘Breast Touching Festival’ in China
What a year its been for hoaxes on Wikipedia.
On Dec 30, 2013 by Fernando Alfonso III
2 unicorns for sale on Craigslist, serious inquiries only
Be the envy of every wizard on your block.
On Dec 4, 2013 by Miles Klee
Can you identify the most obscure New Wave song ever?
Is this literally the most obscure song ever, or has this been the Internet’s longest Rickroll?
On Sep 16, 2013 by Audra Schroeder
Jimmy Kimmel was behind the ‘Worst Twerk Fail EVER’ hoax
Here’s another reason why you can’t believe everything you see on the Internet.
On Sep 10, 2013 by Joey Cosco
This grieving military widow is not Lea Michele
Part of the problem stems from the fact that official military photos carry no copyright protection.
On Sep 9, 2013 by Justin Franz
Meet the trolls and hoaxers of social justice Tumblr
Is this militant vegan activist for real? Or is she a troll? If you’re at all familiar with Tumblr’s social justice community, you may find it hard to be sure.
On Jun 12, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
The greatest movie that never was
Director Yuri Gadyukin did not owe money to a gangster. His final film was not swirling out of control. In fact, he never existed in the first place.
On Apr 25, 2013 by Kevin Morris
Twitter troll takes over Te’o’s fake girlfriend’s account
One of the Twitter accounts belonging to Notre Dame quarterback Manti Te’o’s nonexistent Internet girlfriend was claimed by a prankster and used to troll Te’o and the media.
On Jan 17, 2013 by Kevin Collier
After a half-decade, massive Wikipedia hoax finally exposed
Wikipedia editors finally remove an article about a battle that never actually happened.
On Jan 1, 2013 by Kevin Morris
New York Post duped by obvious Ryan Lanza impostor
The interview with Ryan Lanza, brother of Newtown, Conn., killer Adam Lanza, seemed like a blockbuster exclusive for The New York Post. Unfortunately it was all a hoax.
On Dec 24, 2012 by Kevin Morris
Debunking Warren Buffett’s quick-fix Congressional plan
Snopes has taken down an alleged proposition that would make all sitting members of Congress ineligible for re-election if the deficit was more than 3 percent of the GDP.
On Dec 5, 2012 by Justin Franz
Facebook users fall for Statue of Liberty hoax
A claim that the Statue of Liberty’s face was originally “dark” has been circulating on Facebook, but it turns out to be a Snopes-certified hoax.
On Jul 6, 2012 by Kevin Collier
The top 10 Pinterest hoaxes—debunked
Is it real or is it Photoshop?
On Jul 6, 2012 by [email protected]
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