6 stories tagged with #hoax, in publish-time order across the WeSearch catalog. Tag pages update as new stories ingest.
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Fact Check: Is McDonald's Launching $20 Subscription With Unlimited Fries?
A post on X claiming McDonald's is to introduce a fries subscription service has gone viral—but is there any truth to it?…
Teen charged with making hoax mass shooting calls at colleges across US — including Villanova’s orientation
A teen has been charged with making hoax active shooter reports at numerous universities last year — including a terrifying incident at Villanova University that left students flee…
Collector receives threat by e-mail; police search turns hoax in Sivaganga Collectorate
Collector receives threat by e-mail; police search turns hoax in Sivaganga Collectorate…
TIL the Cottingley Fairies—a hoax where two young English girls faked photographs of fairies near their home—went unconfessed for over 60 years partly because the cousins were embarrassed at having fooled Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur Conan Doyle, who publicly defended the photos as real.
Hoax bomb threat to Erode Collectorate
A bomb threat at Erode Collectorate was confirmed a hoax after a thorough search by police and bomb disposal teams.…
Bomb hoax at Pudukottai Collector office
Bomb threat hoax at Pudukottai Collector office leads to thorough police checks; no explosives found.…