Hoaxes

How Carlee Russell's Kidnapping Hoax Quickly Unraveled

Carlee Russell came home safe after going missing for two days. But police have since said they suspected early on that her story about being abducted didn't add up.

July 29, 2023

Daniel Radcliffe Reflects on Becoming a Coronavirus Twitter Hoax

Daniel Radcliffe talks becoming the first celebrity subject of a coronavirus Twitter hoax.

March 31, 2020

Jeff Goldblum Recalls New Zealand Death Hoax and His Mom's Reaction

In 2009, online rumors said the actor fell off a cliff in New Zealand and died and a few news outlets picked up the story before it was quickly debunked

March 28, 2018

Is April the Giraffe's Pregnancy a Hoax? We Investigate...

Animal Adventure Park has been live streaming from her pen for months on end

April 7, 2017

11 Celebrity Hoaxes We Still Can’t Believe Happened

Take a look back at some of the biggest celeb pranks!

February 4, 2017

Girl With Three Boobs a Fake?! Everything to Know About Jasmine Tridevil's Elaborate Hoax

An incident report from Tampa International Airport reveals that the 21-year-old's stolen luggage contained a "3 breast prosthesis"

September 23, 2014