by Sydney Smith on Dec 10, 2019
SC newspaper falls for fake interview
South Carolina's Morning News was duped by a fake interview. In a Dec. 3 retraction, SCNow.com reported that it had...
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by Sydney Smith on Jul 17, 2019
Fake School Shooting Witness: News outlets correct
The Texas Tribune revealed that David Briscoe, a man who claimed to have been a substitute teacher working the day...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 15, 2019
Are tortillas a ‘secret weapon’ for fighting cancer? NBC & Sinclair affiliates delete stories
Several U.S. news sites reported that corn tortillas may have health benefits for fighting cancer. But, NBC New York, for...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 29, 2019
Australia Channel 7 hoaxed, said cricket player now a kazoo player
Australia's Channel 7 was duped by a fake news story claiming cricket player Cameron Bancroft joined the music band Tame...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 24, 2018
German newspaper Bild duped by fake Russian trolls e-mails
Germany's widest-circulating newspaper, Bild, was hoaxed by fake e-mails claiming Russian trolls were working with the Social Democrat Party to mess...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 11, 2018
Boston Herald suspends Ron Borges after Tom Brady salary hoax
The Boston Herald suspended sports columnist Ron Borges after he was duped by a hoaxer posing as New England Patriots...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 12, 2017
People Mag Duped by Fake Las Vegas Victim Larry Parra?
People magazine unpublished a profile of a man who was allegedly killed in the Las Vegas shooting earlier this month....
by Sydney Smith on Jun 19, 2017
Fake Tom Cruise Interview Dupes NZ Radio Station
New Zealand radio station More FM was hoaxed by a fake interview with Tom Cruise. Hosts Simon Barnett and Gary McCormick...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 03, 2017
April Fools: People magazine, TMZ, et al hoaxed by George Takei’s prank campaign bid
George Takei isn't running for Congress. The actor, best known for his role as Hikaru Sulu on Star Trek, posted...