Debunking the Internet's Most Disturbing Hoaxes (That Scared Millions…)

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It’s true that reality is often scarier than fiction — but what happens when the line between what’s real and what’s fake becomes so blurred, that people start confusing the two? Though some hoaxes are harmless fun, others have sparked panic, fear, and even real-world consequences. Today we’ll be looking in to some of the wildest and most unsettling deceptions to ever grace (or perhaps disgrace) the internet.

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