Hoaxes
Air Force Academy Reveals Black Student Was Behind Racist Messages
The school's superintendent condemned the racist messages in a viral speech after five black students found them scrawled in their dorm.
The 'Fake Melania' Conspiracy Theory Is Toxic, Cynical Spam
Even when fake news looks like a joke, it can spin out of control.
NYC Falls for Cruel, Viral Hoax About In-N-Out Pop-Up
In-N-Out representatives have since confirmed it isn't happening.
A Cynic's Search for the Truth About Healing Crystals
AKA the New Age phenomenon beloved by white girls everywhere.
The Two Schoolgirls Who Fooled the World Into Believing in Fairies
With some hatpins, cardboard, and a borrowed camera, Elsie Wright and Frances Griffiths created the Cottingley Fairies—one of the biggest photographic hoaxes of the 20th century.
No, Kid Rock Isn't on the Verge of Becoming a Senator
A viral story about the rap-rocker's popularity as a candidate for US senate comes from a very sketchy pollster.
Saracen Is Shut Down. But Can We Ever Really Beat Fake News?
Can Indonesia arrest its way to a cleaner internet?
Facebook Can’t Fix Political Divides With an Algorithm
Online platforms inadvertently helped create chaos in US politics, but Harvard researchers believe the solution must come from elsewhere.
Nope, Johannes Marliem Isn't Tweeting From Beyond the Grave
After a slow week of fake news, Indonesia's hoaxers back with one of the hardest hoaxes to crack yet.
Sorry, You Can't Pay Off Your Debts With Soekarno's 'Lost Gold'
Because you all knew SwissIndo would eventually make it in here.
Trump Keeps Spreading a Very Weird Lie About Insurance Costs
He says insurance pays out when you're old, like a 401-K. But the good news is, he says it's only $12 per year for life!
Meth Didn't Make a Guy Horny for a Crocodile, and Other Fake News
This week's stupidity was extra stupid.