Forward or Delete: This Week's Fake Viral Photos

Hudson Hongo · 04/17/15 03:45PM

Occasionally, against all odds, you’ll see an interesting or even enjoyable picture on the Internet. But is it worth sharing, or just another Photoshop job that belongs in the digital trash heap? Check in here and find out if that viral photo deserves an enthusiastic “forward” or a pitiless “delete.”

Forward or Delete: This Week's Fake Viral Photos

Hudson Hongo · 04/10/15 03:00PM

Occasionally, against all odds, you'll see an interesting or even enjoyable picture on the Internet. But is it worth sharing, or just another Photoshop job that belongs in the digital trash heap? Check in here and find out if that viral photo deserves an enthusiastic "forward" or a pitiless "delete."

Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig's Lifetime Movie Was No April Fools' Joke

Jay Hathaway · 04/03/15 05:00PM

News broke on Wednesday (April Fools' Day) that Anchorman 2 co-stars Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig had finished making a top-secret Lifetime movie, due to air this summer. Usually reliable sources, from Entertainment Weekly to The Hollywood Reporter to Today, assured readers that the movie, titled A Deadly Adoption, was not a joke but a tongue-in-cheek send-up of Lifetime movies pegged to the network's 25th anniversary.

Forward or Delete: This Week's Fake Viral Photos

Hudson Hongo · 04/03/15 02:00PM

Occasionally, against all odds, you'll see an interesting or even enjoyable picture on the Internet. But is it worth sharing, or just another Photoshop job that belongs in the digital trash heap? Check in here and find out if that viral photo deserves an enthusiastic "forward" or a pitiless "delete."

Don't Get Fooled: A Rolling List of Dumb April Fools' Pranks

Jay Hathaway · 04/01/15 10:10AM

It's April Fools' Day again, the worst day of the year to be on the Internet. Your Facebook friends are faking pregnancies, companies and celebrities are feebly trying to convince you they've got a sense of humor, and everything that sounds cool is probably just a lie.

ISIS Didn't Invade Star Wars Set, Remains Committed to Earth Wars Only

Jay Hathaway · 03/27/15 04:15PM

Earlier this week, it was widely reported that the Islamic State had taken over the real-life version of Luke Skywalker's home planet, Tatooine. This is not accurate. ISIS fighters have not torn down the Mos Eisley Cantina and are not currently stomping through the historic streets where a young Jedi's destiny was born such a long time ago.

Forward or Delete: This Week's Fake Viral Photos

Hudson Hongo · 03/13/15 03:45PM

Occasionally, against all odds, you'll see an interesting or even enjoyable picture on the Internet. But is it worth sharing, or just another Photoshop job that belongs in the digital trash heap? Check in here and find out if that viral photo deserves an enthusiastic "forward" or a pitiless "delete."

Forward or Delete: This Week's Fake Viral Photos

Hudson Hongo · 03/06/15 04:15PM

Occasionally, against all odds, you'll see an interesting or even enjoyable picture on the Internet. But is it worth sharing, or just another Photoshop job that belongs in the digital trash heap? Check in here and find out if that viral photo deserves an enthusiastic "forward" or a pitiless "delete."

A Bogus Concert Promoter Reportedly Scheduled an Entire Fake Drake Tour

Jay Hathaway · 03/05/15 01:45PM

Fans have already bought tickets for a Drake show in Houston that's never going to happen, ABC13 reports. Drizzy was billed as performing at the Arena Theatre May 13, but it turns out the show isn't legit, and the venue—and a handful of others around the U.S.—may have been scammed by a fake promoter pushing a fake tour.

The Antiviral Guide to the Worst Hoaxers and Liars on Facebook

Jay Hathaway · 03/03/15 12:00PM

Facebook is a big and maddening place. Antiviral wants to make it better. To that end, we're putting together a comprehensive guide to the new, bad, weird, and bullshit "news sites" that are appearing on your feed. Here's part one: "Satire."

Stop Sharing Those Photos of Fancy International School Lunches

Jay Hathaway · 02/27/15 12:30PM

By now, you've probably seen (or even shared) the popular set of photos showing delicious, healthful school lunches from around the world, juxtaposed with a photo of the American equivalent, which of course looks like complete dogshit by comparison. Stop sharing it. The images aren't meant to show actual school lunches, and many versions replaced the original U.S. entry, which didn't seem that bad, with an intentionally gross one.

The Dark, Gritty Power Rangers Reboot Is Actually a Brilliant Joke

Jay Hathaway · 02/25/15 03:30PM

Everyone's losing their got-damn minds about Joseph Kahn's dark'n'gritty short film reboot of beloved '90s kids' action franchise Power Rangers, which features near-blockbuster-level production, meticulous editing, and tense scenes between James Van Der Beek and Katee Sackhoff. Holy shit, it's amazing! So dark, so R-rated! When can we see this cinematic masterpiece?