| Library cataloging and classification | |
|---|---|
| main topic | hoax |
| Universal Decimal | 001.95 |
Hoaxes are widely publicized and intentional attempts to make people believe falsehoods. Unlike confidence tricks, money is not usually involved, but the trickster may try to play practical jokes, expose gullible people or annoy political or artistic rivals.
This category includes notable proven hoaxes and incidents determined to be hoaxes by reliable sources. An article's inclusion on this list is not intended to disparage the authenticity of the report, but to denote that it is in general considered, or evidenced, as having been created as a hoax, or was known to be false (or a joke) as created.
Subcategories
This category has the following 30 subcategories, out of 30 total.
A
D
F
- Fictitious entries (17 P)
H
- Holocaust-related hoaxes (11 P)
I
J
L
- Linguistic hoaxes (7 P)
- Lists of hoaxes (6 P)
M
- Musical hoaxes (46 P)
N
P
- Performance hoaxes (9 P)
- Photography forgeries (16 P)
R
S
- Self-styled orders (12 P)
T
- Taxidermy hoaxes (8 P)
V
- Video game hoaxes (6 P)
W
Pages in category "Hoaxes"
The following 34 pages are in this category, out of 34 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.