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86 Viral Images From 2014 That Were Totally Fake
We debunked a lot of fake viral photos this year. Eighty-six, to be exact. And that doesn’t even include all those fake toilet photos from the Sochi Olympics, those fake Ebola cures, and all the lies that UberFacts helped spread. It was a busy year for fakes.
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Loggers Didn’t Cut Down World’s Oldest Tree — But The Real Story Is Better
According to an article in World News Daily Report, loggers in the Amazon have accidentally cut down a 5800-year-old Samauma tree, the oldest in the world. Except there is no such tree. This “news” article with 143,000 Facebook shares is a wholesale fabrication.
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6 Fake Ebola Cures Being Peddled Online
Throughout history, hucksters have emerged to sell bullshit “cures” for diseases to fearful people. Today these frauds make their home on the internet. And they’re selling bullshit cures for Ebola. There is no known cure — or vaccine — for Ebola, but that’s not stopping shameless profiteers from exploiting the panic over this deadly virus.
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It’s Surprisingly Easy To Print Fake Money On An Inkjet Printer
If you’re running an international counterfeiting ring, then you’re gonna need some expensive equipment. But for the small-time counterfeiter about town, it’s all too easy. Just grab your everyday inkjet printer.