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Re: Top 15 Web Hoaxes of All Time

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Re: Top 15 Web Hoaxes of All Time

Craig — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:25:13 -0000

We'd have to say our top ten Internet hoaxes are -
10. The Bill Gates Scam (a.k.a. Bill Gates is Sharing his Fortune!)
9. Dihydogen Monoxide Petition
8. Mid Plane Collision Photos
7. Hotmail and/or Facebook is Overloaded!!
6. Good Times Virus Hoax
5. LonelyGirl15
4. Christopher Walken for President?
3. The $250 Cookie Recipe
2. Federal Bill 602P Hoax
1. Masal Bugduv Hoax

See http://www.thatsnonsense.co... for full descriptions!

Re: Top 15 Web Hoaxes of All Time

Signe — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:45:52 -0000

"These claims were made more believable because the email included a photo of US servicemen holding a spider that appears to be about a foot in length. However, even though camel spiders are pretty big and quite fast, they’re nowhere near as large as the photo makes it seem nor as fast as the email claims. The photo itself was just taken from an angle that makes the spider seem bigger than it really is."

I don't understand what you mean by that. Are you suggesting some people thought that is a picture of a foot long camel spider? I don't believe it's possible for anyone to be that dumb, unless of course you have very poor eyesight, which is a different thing for being dumb, obviously.

Anyone can tell that it is a pic of two, quite small camel spiders and the angle isn't weird or misleading at all.

I refuse to believe that anybody failed to see this and if they did... That scares me. How can people be so stupid?

Re: Top 15 Web Hoaxes of All Time

hockeyaddict — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:34:06 -0000

www.whenipee.com is a hoax I think..

Re: Top 15 Web Hoaxes of All Time

jon — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 23:01:26 -0000

Best Holiday Hoax EVER - http://www.komar.org/christ...

Dude does it for real now and raises money for charity.

Re: Top 15 Web Hoaxes of All Time

mel — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:16:57 -0000

check out dinnerinabottle.com ... its hilarious and i thought it was real the first time i saw it

Re: Top 15 Web Hoaxes of All Time

Steve — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:12:56 -0000

What about "fresh diamonds in the microwave?"

Re: Top 15 Web Hoaxes of All Time

Alan — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:13:09 -0000

Congrats to John C. Dvorak. Contributing another nugget of awesome to tech history.

Re: Top 15 Web Hoaxes of All Time

sssmack — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:36:21 -0000

the spider was made to seem larger because of the angle the photo was taken? if you got the real email, it said "these are 2 camel spiders fighting". lmao! count the legs man. laaaame

Re: Top 15 Web Hoaxes of All Time

edem150 — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:09:11 -0000

the original War of the Worlds broadcast should definitely be included; people actually thought that we were being invaded when they read the book over the radio...

Re: Top 15 Web Hoaxes of All Time

Evan — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:58:28 -0000

No John Titor? Really?

Re: Top 15 Web Hoaxes of All Time

rus — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:53:11 -0000

I even fell for another biggie:

Opening a car with the remote control through cell phones.

Also I think worth noting:

Engadget's claim that Apple was delaying the iPhone which sent Apple's stock tumbling for an hour about 25% lower

Re: Top 15 Web Hoaxes of All Time

jheylin — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:02:32 -0000

The Manatuk monster turned out to be a raccoon. Search Gawker for it and you'll see the explaination (there are even photos of evidence).

Re: Top 15 Web Hoaxes of All Time

anang20 — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:41:44 -0000

but seriously, what idiot falls for these. even though some were kinda convincing, they were mostly dumb to believe.

Re: Top 15 Web Hoaxes of All Time

Shane — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:02:14 -0000

mmm No they haven't - they've spouted rubbish for years and shown nothing, I know a guy working there and he has never seen anything!

Re: Top 15 Web Hoaxes of All Time

Guest — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:42:04 -0000

Don't tell anybody, but I think I "fell" for more than a couple of these Spoofs!

Re: Top 15 Web Hoaxes of All Time

aawindoze2 — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:23:49 -0000

LOL, wow what a trip down memory lane that was!

RT
www.online-privacy.tk

Re: Top 15 Web Hoaxes of All Time

Bruce — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:23:39 -0000

nice

Re: Top 15 Web Hoaxes of All Time

Sully — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:11:03 -0000

As a single fellow, I truly pray that this is a hoax:
http://www.filthyrichmond.c...

Re: Top 15 Web Hoaxes of All Time

ToOn — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 03:32:47 -0000

John Titor?

Re: Top 15 Web Hoaxes of All Time

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Re: Top 15 Web Hoaxes of All Time

Rodolfo Salazar — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:53:45 -0000

Nice list... how about the Genpets Hoax that even aired in TV in different countries of the world: http://www.genpets.com/inde...

Re: Top 15 Web Hoaxes of All Time

Raz — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:46:59 -0000

No bonsai kitties? :(

Re: Top 15 Web Hoaxes of All Time

Bunk Strutts — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:35:48 -0000

Regarding No. 3. You've obviously missed the dissection, parsing, brilliant commentary and the advanced tublication of one of the longest living threads on the hinternet: http://raincoaster.com/2007...

Worth reading, even for a skeptic as yourself. Hope you have some time... comments recently passed 1,600. =)

Re: Top 15 Web Hoaxes of All Time

Bunk Strutts — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:33:35 -0000

Worth reading, even for a skeptic as yourself. Hope you have some time... comments recently passed 1,600. =)