Hoaxes of the 21st Century
Susan Haynie
What are hoaxes?
A hoax is a humorous or malicious deception.Some hoaxes are seen as funny while others are more serious. Bellow are some examples of both.Link to the stories below and more:
Save Toby
Toby was a rabbit whose owners were threatening to eat him if they didn't recieve a certain number of donations. After recieving nearly $20,000 in donations, the owners it was revealed as a hoax.
Death Star Petition
The Death Star petition was an petition on the White House's offical website to construct a Death Star.
Cutting for Justin
When rumours of Justin Beiber doing drugs started circulating, thousands of fans started a self-harm protest to try and stop him.