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🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

A 'gigantic hoax': the incredible story of the university professor who invented a 'false Nobel' to claim it for himself

A university professor in France is accused of fabricating a prestigious academic award and falsely obtaining recognition for it.

Feb 25 • 23:06 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Threats against 11 Winnipeg schools a ‘hoax,’ police call it ‘deeply concerning’

Winnipeg Police have reported a series of hoaxes regarding threats against 11 schools, which they view as a troubling trend affecting the community.

Feb 25 • 22:59 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

What is Shen Yun, the group threatened in the Albanese bomb hoax?

Shen Yun, a classical Chinese dance group, was involved in a bomb threat that forced Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to evacuate his residence.

Feb 25 • 21:54 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Who are Shen Yun, the group threatened in the Albanese bomb hoax?

The article discusses Shen Yun, a classical Chinese dance group that faced threats, leading to Prime Minister Albanese's evacuation, as it links to performances in Australia.

Feb 25 • 21:54 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Evangelismos: Alarm lifted at the courts – The bomb threat was a hoax

A bomb threat at the courts in Evangelismos was confirmed to be a hoax after extensive searches by the Explosive Device Disposal Unit (TEEM).

Feb 25 • 09:45 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Viral video purportedly shows Epstein's partner at large - here are the evidence that reveal the hoax

A viral video falsely claiming to show Ghislaine Maxwell released has been discredited as manipulative, despite being circulated by Russian state-controlled media.

Feb 24 • 19:48 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

GTA VI and the crypto hoax: why Rockstar won't pay you to play

The article discusses a viral rumor about Grand Theft Auto VI supposedly allowing players to earn real money through cryptocurrencies, explaining why this is highly unlikely.

Feb 23 • 14:54 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

US man on ‘Dying to Serve’ tour dies after cancer fundraising hoax accusations

Douglas Lee Ruch, who was accused of deception while fundraising for community service, died in New Zealand shortly after being labeled a conman.

Feb 21 • 12:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

FCC chair rips Colbert 'hoax' after CBS denied blocking Talarico interview, says media fell for it

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr criticized the media for promoting what he deemed a 'hoax' regarding Stephen Colbert's interview with James Talarico.

Feb 18 • 20:03 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Money to Unblock and Opaque Links with Hamas. The Great Hoax of Transparency at Five Stars

The article critiques Italy's Five Star Movement for alleged opaque ties with Hamas and manipulation of transparency narratives.

Feb 18 • 04:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The shocking phrase by Gratteri and the latest hoax about the referendum: those who vote Yes are not decent people

Nicola Gratteri has sparked controversy by claiming that only 'decent people' will vote No in the upcoming referendum on justice, while those who vote Yes are associated with corruption and power.

Feb 12 • 14:22 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

"A joke that went too far": an NGO files a complaint after influencer Cyril Schreiner orchestrated the fake kidnapping of his dog Albert

French influencer Cyril Schreiner staged a fake kidnapping of his dog, prompting an NGO to file a complaint due to the hoax's impact on public sentiment.

Feb 10 • 18:19 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Prank call about a bomb threat at ERT

A bomb threat call to the Greek National Broadcasting Corporation (ERT) was determined to be a hoax after police inspections found no suspicious devices.

Feb 7 • 19:05 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Hoax phone call about a bomb at ERT

A bomb threat phone call to ERT was a hoax as confirmed by the police who searched the premises and found no explosives.

Feb 7 • 18:37 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Newsfilter: The Ficov hoax about assistance to Ukraine has also been debunked by the prosecution

The prosecution confirmed that the claims made by the Smer party regarding the government's military support to Ukraine and its impact on Slovakia's defense capabilities are false, marking a significant political loss for Smer.

Feb 5 • 18:10 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Moltbook is not an AI revolution, it's a deception created by the human mind

The article discusses how the social media platform Moltbook is being misrepresented as an AI revolution, whereas it is merely a hoax involving AI bots rather than genuine human interaction.

Feb 3 • 11:44 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

From Criticism to Hoax

The article discusses the political debate surrounding the Spanish government's initiative to legalize over 800,000 irregular immigrants, criticizing the PP for resorting to demagoguery rather than providing substantive arguments.

Feb 3 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

The PP takes to Congress the hoax of the bomb placed broadcast by TVE and its lack of pluralism

The Popular Party has presented a series of inquiries following a report by the Council of Informative on content aired by TVE, highlighting concerns over pluralism and misinformation.

Jan 16 • 03:28 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

'Anonymity online is an illusion': NSW teen charged over alleged mass shooting hoax in US

A New South Wales teenager has been charged for allegedly making false emergency calls about mass shootings in the US, a practice known as 'swatting'.

Jan 13 • 01:47 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Man jailed in New York for hoax bomb threats to UK hospitals and venues

A man named David Hart has been sentenced to a year in New York for making multiple hoax bomb threats targeting UK institutions, following a joint investigation by US and UK authorities.

Jan 8 • 20:31 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

Anatomy of the Hoax About Brigitte Macron: A Medium, an Apartment in Milan, and the Far Right's Favorite Conspiracy

A Paris court has sentenced ten individuals for cyberbullying Brigitte Macron, imposing penalties ranging from conditional prison sentences to firm imprisonment, alongside compensation payments.

Jan 5 • 21:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

How Russia Swallowed the Bait? A Ukrainian Intelligence Hoax Ignites Digital Platforms

A Ukrainian intelligence hoax about the assassination of a prominent Putin opponent has sparked widespread discussion on digital platforms, raising questions about Russia's security services and Ukraine's covert strategies in the ongoing conflict.

Jan 4 • 13:26 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The PSOE Manager of Extremadura denies workplace harassment by Quintana, who now threatens to report those who 'spread the hoax'

The PSOE in Extremadura firmly denies allegations of workplace harassment involving José Luis Quintana, as he threatens legal action against those spreading these claims.

Jan 2 • 13:15 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

The AI Apocalypse Already Has a Date, 2027. Don’t Worry, It's a Hoax, but the Real Risks are Different

The article discusses the recent online buzz about the so-called '2027 paper', a viral hoax related to fears of an AI apocalypse, highlighting that it is not a legitimate scientific study and pointing out that the real dangers are different from these sensational claims.

Dec 28 • 13:43 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

The Hoax of Vox

The article discusses how extreme anti-Sanchez sentiment has become fuel for the far-right Vox party, impacting the center-right landscape in Spain.

Dec 28 • 04:30 UTC

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