Hoax or REal Activity
Hoax or Real?
http://www.snopes.com/- useful resource for checking validity of urban legends
http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/ - this is just for fun; a cool blog with lots of links modern myths
Individually evaluate the authenticity of selected websites. Report to the class and discuss.
Authenticity Evaluation Form
Some website hoaxes?
1 Martin Luther King
2 World Trade Organization
3 Mankato, Minnesota
4 Feline reactions to bearded men
5 Ruritania
6 Institute for Historical Review
7 Melatonin Central
8 Mission Possible World Health International
9 AIDS myth site
10 McWhortle Enterprises
11 Male Pregnancy
12 Coincidence Design
13 Whale Watching
14 FlikFX
15 Absolution Online
16 Federal Vampire and Zombie Agency
17 General Delivery University
18 Boilerplate- The Mechanical Marvel
19 Jackalope Conspiracy
20 Burmese Mountain Dog
21 Wingmakers
22. Kresky
23 More on Hoaxes