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By Wendy Boswell, About.com Guide to Web Search since 2004

Five Ways to Check Out a Hoax on the Web

Thursday January 8, 2009
We've all come across stuff that seems to good to be true in our Web surfing travels, right? How can you be sure what you're looking at is the real deal? If you're concerned about your safety on the Web (and who isn't), then you'll want to learn how to spot the fakes, the phonies, and the downright silly before you get bamboozled. Read How to Check Out a Hoax and become an informed Web citizen.
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