https://bookriot.com/most-infamous-literary-hoaxes/
Sep 11, 2024 - Literary hoaxes and frauds are shocking, tragic, and enraging, and the ones on this list were done for racist, greedy, and elitist reasons.
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https://theweek.com/crime/colleges-active-shooter-hoaxes
Over a dozen colleges have reported active shooter prank calls, and experts say this type of behavior can be hard to stop
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https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/ai-influencers-are-falling-for-hoaxes-and-scams.html
Aug 25, 2024 - AI influencers are falling for hoaxes and scams as they wait for new models from OpenAI, driving each other mad with promises about AGI and the singularity.
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https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/who-is-spreading-covid-19-hoaxes-online-study-reveals-which-age-group-is-most-likely/article_359a7c9c-0096-5e76-8c77-a566fd0b6f54.html
Mar 31, 2021 - Older and middle-aged Ontarians most involved in sharing misinformation about the pandemic online, a new study conducted on behalf of the Ontario Medical...
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https://www.btcgosu.com/blog/guides/casino/stake-casino-scams/
Dec 1, 2025 - Casinos are prone to scams. Stake Casino is no exception. Learn what hacks and fraudulent attempts have impacted this crypto gambling site.
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https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/12/10/literary-hoaxes-and-the-ethics-of-authorship
Dec 3, 2018 - Louis Menand on what happens when we find out writers aren’t who they said they were.
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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/iloilo-schools-frustrated-hoax-bomb-threats/
Nov 19, 2025 - For parents, teachers, and students who face recurring disruptions, the repeated threats and the lack of concrete results continue to fuel frustration and fear
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https://thefederalist.com/2025/12/31/here-are-the-10-biggest-media-hoaxes-of-2025/
Dec 31, 2025 - In no particular order, here are the biggest hoaxes run by our truth-deprived media throughout the past year.
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https://www.politifact.com/article/2020/jan/24/fact-checking-hoaxes-and-conspiracies-about-corona/
Falsehoods about a new strain of the coronavirus spreading from China vary widely, from Facebook posts that take a paten
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https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/hoaxes-and-fakes
Dec 3, 2024 - How can you avoid being fooled by fake videos and other information online? Check out Hoaxes and Fakes, a free digital citizenship lesson plan from Common...
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https://www.insidehighered.com/news/students/safety/2025/08/26/colleges-face-shooting-hoaxes-fall-classes-start
Often referred to as “swatting calls,” the false reports are intended to activate a large law enforcement response.
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https://hoaxes.org/
Hoaxes, Mischief, and Misinformation Throughout History
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https://www.isdglobal.org/isd-in-the-news/spree-of-university-shooting-hoaxes-linked-to-purgatory-swatting-group/
Sep 4, 2025 - The nearly a dozen school shooting hoaxes reported in late August are very likely connected to one swatting group, according to an ISD intelligence report...
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https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/janelytvynenko/hoax-misleading-claims-george-floyd-protests
Jun 5, 2020 - As thousands protest the death of George Floyd, BuzzFeed News is debunking the hoaxes and disinformation that have been spreading online.
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https://www.isdglobal.org/isd-publications/when-hoaxes-make-the-headlines-the-spread-of-national-rape-day-on-tiktok/
Jan 21, 2025 - In April 2024, TikTok's failure to address the spread of the debunked ‘National Rape Day’ hoax highlighted gaps in its content moderation.
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