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🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Soap star's family and friends in tears after his death is falsely announced

A false report claiming that Fair City star Maclean Burke had died caused distress among his family and friends, prompting the actor to clarify that he is alive.

Mar 20 • 06:28 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Truth about Denise Welch as wild rumours circulate online

Denise Welch, the 67-year-old star of Loose Women, has been the target of a malicious death hoax, which has been confirmed as false.

Mar 18 • 17:41 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

‘Cruel hoax’ or ‘work-life balance nirvana’: whatever happened to the four-day work week?

The article discusses the challenges and realities surrounding the implementation of a four-day work week in Australia, highlighting both its potential benefits and the backlash it has faced.

Mar 15 • 14:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Latest Hoax to Attack Roccella: Alarm Over Closure of Anti-Racism Office

The article debunks a fake news claim circulating on social media regarding Italian Ministers Roccella and Calderone, which falsely suggests Roccella proposed the closure of the anti-racism office.

Mar 15 • 11:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The fly that lives in a simulation: how the latest viral hoax about AI was born

The article critiques the viral narratives surrounding artificial intelligence that suggest we live in a simulation, highlighting the absurdity of such claims exemplified by a recent story about a fly's brain being transferred to a virtual world.

Mar 14 • 11:48 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Globo actress denies that she has died: 'I'm here looking beautiful and blonde'

Actress Ana Lúcia Torre dispelled rumors of her death with humor after an internet hoax following her cancellation of performances due to illness.

Mar 13 • 23:51 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Repubblica and the left against Cerno: the hoax of the Rai contract. But everything is denied. The director: "Attack to shut me up"

The article discusses accusations against Tommaso Cerno, director of Il Giornale, regarding hiring decisions at Rai, prompting responses from left-wing media and political figures.

Mar 12 • 14:50 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Dr. Phil calls out Mayor Mamdani's wife after she reportedly liked social media posts about Oct 7 'hoax' claims

Dr. Phil McGraw criticizes Rama Duwaji, wife of NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, for liking controversial social media posts related to the October 7 attacks.

Mar 10 • 23:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Gratteri slips again: “Sal Da Vinci will vote no.” But it’s a hoax

Nicola Gratteri, the prosecutor of Naples, stirred controversy by misattributing a political stance to singer Sal Da Vinci regarding a justice reform referendum, which was later revealed to be a hoax.

Mar 10 • 13:14 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Liverpool's LIPA School in 'bomb threat' as parents sent worst-nightmare letter

Parents at Liverpool's LIPA School received a letter regarding a bomb threat that led to police involvement and school closure for the day, although authorities suspect it is a hoax.

Mar 9 • 11:15 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

NYC Mayor Mamdani’s wife liked social media post calling Oct 7 sexual violence investigation a ‘hoax’: report

The wife of NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is under scrutiny for liking a social media post that dismissed an investigation into sexual violence during the Oct. 7 Hamas attack as a hoax.

Mar 7 • 23:41 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

The 'Saturday Dinner' Hoax: An Israeli Narrative Reveals the Details Behind Khamenei's Assassination

An Israeli narrative has emerged detailing the events leading up to the assassination of former Iranian leader Ali Khamenei, highlighting alleged intelligence maneuvers used to execute the operation.

Mar 6 • 17:56 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Threat to blow up Ranchi Passport Office, email found to be fake

A bomb threat directed at the Ranchi Passport Office was revealed to be a hoax after police conducted thorough investigations.

Mar 6 • 14:46 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Athens: Bomb threat at the Court turns out to be a hoax

A bomb threat call to the Athens Court was confirmed to be a hoax after police conducted searches in the building.

Mar 4 • 10:58 UTC
🇫🇷 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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