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Thousands of dissected hoaxes in Indonesian and English: the claim, what the fact-checkers found, and the sources to verify it yourself.
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Muslim Protest Photographs – Pictures From London
The photographs are genuine. The rally shown in the images took place in London on February 3, 2006 when some in the Muslim community gathered to protest against the publication of cartoons in the Danish press that were considered to be insulting to the…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 13, 2010
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Stopped The Train – Burning Train Bridge at Sharon Springs
This email forward describes a real incident and the photographs are genuine. According to the message, an overheated bearing on a loaded coal car melted, detaching a support rod to grind on the railway line beneath, releasing hot molten metal as it went.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 7, 2009
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Tow Bikes – Converted Motorbikes That Can Tow Vehicles
These photographs circulate via email and have also been posted to numerous blogs, online forums and social networking websites. The photographs are genuine.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 14, 2009
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Molly – Pony With A Prosthetic Leg
According to this email forward, “Molly”, a pony who had a limb amputated after being attacked by a dog, was fitted with an artificial leg in a groundbreaking veterinary operation. The message includes photographs of Molly with her new prosthetic leg.
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 30, 2008
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Seventeen Pound Russian Baby Photographs
According to this circulating message, the accompanying photographs show newborn Nadia, a baby born in Russia that weighed in at a whopping 17 pound, 1 ounce (7.75 kg). A number of site visitors have contacted me to ask if the photographs are genuine.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 15, 2008
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Bacteria on Restaurant Lemon Slices Warning
According to a message that began cirulating back in 2007, a scientific study found potentially dangerous bacteria in lemon wedges included with drinks ordered in 21 different restaurants.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 17, 2008
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Giant Rabbit Photographs – Robert The Giant Bunny
The rabbit, named ‘Robert’, is (or was) a real animal and the images are authentic. The man holding Robert is German-based rabbit breeder, Karl Szmolinsky.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 3, 2007
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Dog Owner Alert Email – Xylitol Sweetener Toxic to Dogs
This long circulated message relates the story of a dachshund named Chloe who became severely ill after eating sugar-free gum that contained xylitol sweetener. The claim that xylitol can be toxic to dogs is certainly true.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 5, 2006
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Liquid Candy Laryngospasm Warning
True, but message could be misleading. I began receiving enquiries about this email forward in late May 2006. The message is a warning from a mother and relates the experience of a child who suffered a laryngospasm after swallowing a form of liquid candy.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 15, 2006
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Mold in Pancake Mix Warning
This “Dear Abby” article was first published in various newspapers during April 2006 and is now circulating via email and online. Although the experience of the 14-year-old child described in the message has not been verified, the core information is factual.
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 19, 2006
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Cadbury Chocolate Egg Recall in Canada
In early March 2006, warning messages about a recall of certain Cadbury chocolate products in Canada began circulating via email and online outlets.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 24, 2006
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Dryer Lint Filter Email
This email forward provides information about a method of cleaning a dryer lint filter that will save electricity and prolong the life of the appliance. The information in the message is basically true.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 22, 2005
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