5 Internet Hoaxes That Fooled Actual Scientists

5 Internet Hoaxes That Fooled Actual Scientists

From fake archaeological discoveries to fabricated medical studies, the internet has produced hoaxes so sophisticated they passed peer review and made it into academic citations. We're counting down five instances where the supposed experts fell for online deception just as hard as everyone else—and the messy aftermath when the truth came out.

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In 2011, a Brazilian blog post went viral claiming that pop star Avril Lavigne had died and been secretly replaced by a look-alike actress. What started as possible satire became one of the internet's most persistent conspiracy theories, spawning thousands of comparison photos, 'evidence' videos, and true believers across the globe. We're diving deep into how this theory spread, why people believed it, and what it reveals about how we consume information online.

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