Tag: hoax
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Inside America’s little-known ‘hoax of the century’
[ad_1] “Never in our history,” declared a TV anchor, “has there been such an avalanche of information, so little believed or believable.” This was no anguished lament over AI or social media. This was 1967, the era of the Vietnam War, racial tension, and urban blight, when a group of liberal satirists launched a prank…
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Steve Harvey death hoax sparked by artificial intelligence error: report
[ad_1] Steve Harvey appears to be the latest victim of artificial intelligence. The 67-year-old “Family Feud” host was the target of a recent death hoax that was allegedly spurred by AI gone wrong. Chaos erupted online after an article titled “Steve Harvey Passed Away Today: Remembering The Legacy Of A Comedy Legend” was published on…
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The new Fyre festival? Thousands turn up for ‘hoax’ Halloween parade that didn’t exist
[ad_1] Ireland? More like Fyre-land. Halloween revelers in Dublin felt trick-or-cheated after showing up in droves to a much-anticipated parade — that wasn’t actually scheduled. In one TikTok video with over 100,000 views, thousands of disillusioned partiers could be seen milling aimlessly along O’Connell Street in the Irish capital, as they try and process the…
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Lil Tay seen for first time in years — unrecognizable after death hoax
[ad_1] Lil Tay, the rapper who was falsely announced to be dead last month, was spotted alive and well for the first time in five years Wednesday at a Los Angeles airport. The 14-year-old social media star was in a black hoodie, sunglasses and a face mask while security guards ushered her, as well as…
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Josh Seiter responds to death ‘hoax’ claims: ‘I know the truth’
[ad_1] Josh Seiter, “The Bachelorette” alum who claims a hacker got into his Instagram account Monday and falsely declared him dead, is denying an allegation that he faked his own “death.” “RuPaul’s Drag Race” star Monica Beverly Hillz made the accusation to Entertainment Weekly while claiming she recently dated Seiter. “Me and Monica hung out…
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Lil Tay’s death hoax deemed a hack as Meta restores star’s accounts
[ad_1] Lil Tay’s death hoax hack has been confirmed by Meta. The tech giant confirmed on Saturday that the social media star was indeed the victim of a hacking attempt after a post on the influencer’s Instagram claimed she was dead. Meta, the parent company of Instagram, has reportedly spoken to the 14-year-old, deeming that…
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Lil Tay’s former manager rejects ‘hack’ claim amid alleged death ‘hoax’
[ad_1] Lil Tay’s former manager, Harry Tsang, has weighed in on the confounding claim that she and her brother had not passed away — despite what was published on Instagram — and were instead victims of a hack. On Wednesday, a statement posted on the social media star’s verified page declared that the 14-year-old and…
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‘Splash’ star Daryl Hannah’s bizarre Barbie hoax fools media outlets
[ad_1] No Ken do. “Splash” star Daryl Hannah, 62, claimed in a YouTube video Tuesday that Mattel chose her to announce its “groundbreaking commitment to stop using plastic by 2030.” However, the Barbie manufacturer is not making this promise. A company spokesperson told The Post on Tuesday: “This is a hoax and has nothing to…
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Sam Smith slammed after hoax video of embarrassing stage dive
[ad_1] “Unholy” diver. Sam Smith is trending on Twitter following a wild video that appeared to show them attempting a stage dive with disastrous results. A video of the catastrophic crowd-surfing attempt has amassed nearly 8 million views on TikTok as critics ripped the British singing sensation online. In the cringe-worthy clip, captioned “Sam Smith…
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Osundairo brothers expose Jussie Smollett ‘attack’ in ‘Anatomy of a Hoax’
[ad_1] Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo claim the morning they prepared to allegedly help actor Jussie Smollett stage a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019, he didn’t show up on time. “We made sure we got there at 2 a.m. sharp. We had no phones because he did not want us to bring any phones,” Abimbola…
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Jussie Smollett appeals conviction for hate crime hoax, argues bias
[ad_1] Jussie Smollett is appealing his conviction for staging a racist and homophobic attack on himself and lying to Chicago police about it — nearly a year after he was sentenced to five months in jail. The “Empire” alum, 40, is seeking a new trial, as he claims “prosecutorial misconduct” in this case was “clear…
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‘Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax’ unravels actor’s shocking downfall
[ad_1] The Jussie Smollett chronicles will be revisited in a new docuseries from Fox Nation. The five-part docuseries “Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax” is set for release on March 13. It will feature exclusive interviews with brothers Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo, who have never previously spoken to the media about the part they played in…
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‘Gunther’s Millions’ doc reveals wild hoax, orgies behind ‘world’s richest dog’
[ad_1] Gunther III was the stuff of legend. The German Shepherd reportedly inherited somewhere between $400 and $500 million from a wealthy German countess named Karlotta Liebenstein in the early 1990s. The story went that Liebenstein had lost her 26-year-old son to suicide, and having no other human in the world, left her vast fortune…
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Joe Rogan finally admits that school ‘furry’ litter box hoax was a lie
[ad_1] He realized he was full of kit. Following almost a month of fast and furry-ous backlash, controversial podcaster Joe Rogan has finally walked back his claim that schools were putting out litter boxes for students. The 55-year-old UFC commentator came clean on last Wednesday’s “Joe Rogan Experience” episode with author Michael Shermer. “The kitty…