10 Stupid Internet Hoaxes That People Actually Believed 

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10 Stupid Internet Hoaxes That People Actually Believed

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The internet is the ultimate environment for pranksters and mischievous troublemakers. Not only is there a huge, international audience for the shenanigans, but it’s also possible to operate in total anonymity.

Ever since the internet began to gain high numbers of users in the mid-nineties, there have been roguish individuals looking to take advantage of gullible users. One of the most famous styles of internet hoax comes in the form of an email claiming to be from someone different to the actual sender. Often, this involves the impersonation of a famous person, and has been utilised by a number of con artists and scammers.

As the internet has developed and grown, so too has the scale and complexity of online hoaxes. In particular, the rise of social media has made it very easy to reach a huge audience. Hundreds of fake or satirical articles are shared every day on Facebook, and fake Twitter accounts gain followers in the thousands while posting outrageous material.

This list takes a look at ten of the silliest, most idiotic hoaxes that people actually believed. From operating system updates that somehow change the hardware to morally questionable campaigns in the name of famous figures, it’s incredible that anyone could ever manage to fall for these entries.

This article was first posted on September 23, 2014

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