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# War of the Worlds

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7 of the world's greatest hoaxes (or are they?)

Aliens invading New Jersey, spaghetti growing on trees… just some of the hoaxes that had the world fooled.

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Aug 5th 2012, 9:30 AM

Two Mexicans face 30 years in jail for untrue tweets

A man and woman in Mexico face up to 30 years in prison for causing panic after tweeting about fake gunmen attacks on local schools.

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Sep 5th 2011, 8:57 AM