List of hoaxes

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The following is a list of hoaxes:

Proven hoaxes

These are some claims that have been revealed, or proven definitively, to be deliberate public hoaxes. This list does not include hoax articles published on or around April 1, a long list of which can be found in the "List of April Fools' Day jokes" article.

A–F

G–M

N–S

T–Z

Proven hoaxes of exposure

"Proven hoaxes of exposure" are semi-comical or private sting operations.[citation needed] They usually encourage people to act foolishly or credulously by falling for patent nonsense that the hoaxer deliberately presents as reality. See also culture jamming.

Journalistic hoaxes

Deliberate hoaxes, or journalistic fraud, that drew widespread attention include:

See also

References

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  2. Mikkelson, Barbara & David P. "Hunting For Bambi" at Snopes.com: Urban Legends Reference Pages.
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Further reading

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  • Boese, Alex, Hippo Eats Dwarf: A Field Guide to Hoaxes and other B.S., Harvest Books 2006, ISBN 0-15-603083-7.
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  • Curtis Peebles (1994). Watch the Skies: A Chronicle of the Flying Saucer Myth, Smithsonian Institution, ISBN 1-56098-343-4.
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