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- Another Celebrity Death Hoax? Reba McEntire Latest VictimHere is a look at the latest celebrity death hoax and the many similar incidents that have occurred over the past year.
- Celebrity Death Hoaxes of 2011: Jon Bon Jovi, Lil' Kim, and MoreJon Bon Jovi isn't the only celebrity who died and came back to life in 2011. Here's a look back at some of the biggest death hoaxes of the year.
- Jon Bon Jovi Still Livin' on a Prayer -- Plus Other Celebrity Death HoaxesSinger and actor Jon Bon Jovi is still alive, despite rampant rumors of his demise.
- Charlie Sheen 'Dead' Again; Hoax Deluges WebWith tiger blood running through his veins and all the rumors of his death, actor Charlie Sheen may really have nine lives.
- Movie Review: Hoax for the Holidays DVDLife for small town Casey is nothing but problems and solutions to all her family troubles seems to be just a miracle away or at least everyone else thinks it’s a miracle.
- Internet Scams and Hoaxes: Are You at Risk?It seems like every time we turn around, someone has come up with a new way to scam internet users. Are you caught up on the latest?
- Jackie Chan Dead Again, This Time Killed by FacebookActor Jackie Chan appears to have gotten himself killed again, although the exact circumstances were not disclosed. This time, Chan's second death since the beginning of the year, the cause of death seems to be Facebook...
Amityville: Real Life Horror or Elaborate Hoax?Was Ronald DeFeo insane? Was he a cold-blooded killer? Or was paranormal activity really to blame for the murders of the DeFeo Family in 1974?
Sarah Palin Baby Hoax?Rumor has it (again) Sarah Palin is not Trig's Momma- what?!
Top 3 Celebrity Death HoaxesCelebrities are dropping like flies according to the headlines. Find out the top 3 celebrity death hoaxes to take Twitter by storm!
Racial Mcdonad's Hoax Against African AmericansMcDonalds gets hit with a hoax most likely created by 4chan- The May 21 Rapture was a Hoax, as Will the October 21 End of the WorldHarold Camping's last Judgement Day prediction failed and he moved it up a few months later. A lot of people believe that it will meet the same fate as a dud prophesy.
- Analysis of Martin Eisenstadt's HoaxThe application of the Martin Eisenstadt hoax and its implications of present day journalism.
- Jackie Chan's Death Hoax Hits TwitterDon't believe every RIP trend you read on Twitter. Today is no different with the latest death hoax hitting Jackie Chan.
The Cardiff Giant: a Giant HoaxThe Cardiff Giant--a 10-foot statue that was passed off as an ancient relic-- was a huge success for several months from October 1869 to the Spring of 1870...it made money , but was discovered to be a hoax by a Yale professor.
Was the Lunar Landing a Hoax?There are many published articles dismissing the conspiracy theory that the lunar landings were faked. This article intends to show that the mountains of evidence and the common sense notions should remove all doubts that the landings actually occurred.- Justin Bieber Dead Hoax ReturnsIt's been a while since the Internet proclaimed Justin Bieber dead, although it did recently say he was a teen father. But with his new movie and a Grammys appearance coming up, it's apparently just the right time for him to be killed off again.
- Another Hoax, Charlie WardThis article is about the great old hoax popping up again and this time it's the former NBA star Charlie Ward.
- Selena Gomez Pregnant Rumors Latest Internet HoaxSelena Gomez has had a terrible week on the Internet. First, an alleged topless photo of her was posted, although her camp says it was a Photoshop. Now, Twitter is exploding with false rumors that she's pregnant, with Justin Bieber's baby.
Is New York Filmaker Todd Bieber's Search for Blizzard Photos 'European' Photographers a Hoax?Call me jaded, but I think I know a hoax when I see one, and Todd Bieber's supposed search for 'Europeans' who took photographs of a blizzard in New York, sure looks like one.- Hoaxes All Around UsSometimes the truth is difficult to tell from the hoaxes that are out there and all around us. Apparently, it doesn't take much to coax a hoax.
- New Anthrax Scare in Tide Sample Packets Seem to Be a HoaxAs of late wednesday evening-Jan. 5, 2011, a mass text has been floating around telling people not to open Tide samples sent through the mail.
- Owen Wilson Dead Rumors Not True: Celebrity was Latest Victim of Internet Death HoaxesOwen Wilson was the latest to be falsely reported dead. Wilson, Aretha Franklin, Morgan Freeman, Adam Sandler and others have been victimized by recent celebrity death hoaxes. Is technology partly to blame?
- Eddie Murphy Dead Reports Lead New Celebrity Death HoaxesWhen Eddie Murphy was declared dead yesterday, it was quickly determined as the latest false Internet rumor - like the ones that killed Charlie Sheen, Owen Wilson, Adam Sandler and Aretha Franklin this week alone.
Celebrity Death Hoaxes: Owen Wilson, Eddie Murphy, Charlie Sheen, Adam Sandler, Morgan Freeman, Aaron Carter & Aretha FranklinRecently, reports of celebrity deaths have been piling up on the news and blogs across the web. These deaths however, have been confirmed to be hoaxes and the stars are alive and well.
Aaron Carter Dead of Drug Overdose, Administered Via Twitter HoaxAaron Carter, the teen heartthrob known for his hit songs in the late '90s and early '00s, died Thursday of a drug overdose. At least that was what was reported by a Twitter user, a supposed friend of Carter's, who noted that they couldn't believe...
Bristol Palin Target Of Anthrax Hoax At 'DWTS' Studios?Just when you thought the Palin Family Saga couldn't get more strange, TMZ reported Friday evening Bristol Palin might have been the target of some kind of prank involving a white powdered substance. TMZ noted that "cops and other emergency...
Are UFOs Real or a Hoax?The idea that men, women, and children can be taken against their wills, from their homes, cars, and school yards, by strange humanoid beings, lifted onto space craft, and subjected to intrusive and threatening procedures is so terrifying and ye
Malicious Virus Goes Viral ; Beware of Emails Titled "Here You Have It" Hoax or No?Anyone-using the internet mail such as Yahoo, Hotmail, AOL, etc. should read this. Is the "here you have it" virus a hoax or not? Better to be safe then sorry.- Investigating Email HoaxesEmails hoaxes have been around for a long time. We see them flood our inboxes almost daily. Here are some tips on how to find out if there's any truth to those suspicious emails.
The Elaborate Hoax: 2010 as the Year Hoaxers Went Beyond Fooling the Masses2010 saw two major hoaxes through a film and in a real-life case that took fooling the public to an eerie new level. It's an unusual precedent that could lead to some unfortunate and also interesting outcomes in another few years.- The Hoax is on YouIn a rush to beat the competition, the media often rushes to judgment and leaves itself open to being embarrassed by one hoax after another.
Bethany Storro's Hoax Acid Attack Could Lead to Legal Actions Against the Story TellerIn three recent and different cases of hoax crime stories, the would-be-victims had to respond to police for their actions, will Storro have to as well?- Bethany Storro, Acid Attack Victim, Actually Perpetrator of HoaxBethany Storro is an acid attack victim, but it turns out she's not really that - she's actually the perpetrator of a large cry for help. Here's the scoop.
- Acid Attack Declared a HoaxJust because no one is physically hurt does not mean the individual or group of individuals who created a hoax will not be punished. It is enough in some cases to inspire fear in others that will cause them harm.
Joaquin Phoenix: The Art of the HoaxPhoenix's new movie, I'm Still Here, revolves around events leading up to and following his bizarre Letterman appearance. But is any of it true?- To Catch a Predator Host Chris Hansen Victim of Wikipedia HoaxThe news that Chris Hansen was arrested for molestation of a young child Sept. 3, 2010 is an Internet hoax.
- Dateline NBC's Chris Hansen Victim of Wikipedia Arrest HoaxChris Hansen's arrest for child molestation was a false rumor to allegedly get more hits for an unnamed website.
To Catch a Predator Host Chris Hansen is Latest Wikipedia Hoax VictimChris Hansen is the latest victim of a Wikipedia hoax. The host of "To Catch a Predator" was falsely accused of being a child molester himself. Even as the story got legs, it did not take long for the false data to be debunked.- To Catch a Predator's Chris Hansen, Victim of Internet HoaxThe internet has an incredible reach in our society. What effect do hoaxes have on the public and of those responsible for stories in the media? Are reporters directly affected by hoax perpetrators?
