Posts Tagged ‘Hoax’

Hoax threatens Catholic school

Monday, August 26th, 2024

Christ the King, a Christchurch primary school, was initially closed on Friday after an online threat of violence. Parents were messaged shortly after midnight, telling them the school was shut. However, by 9am, a second message updated the situation. The new message informed parents the threat had been a hoax and that the school would Read more

Mourners get a big shock at funeral

Thursday, July 20th, 2023

The loved ones of a Brazilian man were taken aback after reading online that he had died. He had not told anyone he was ill. In the comments section, individuals expressed their condolences and inquired about the circumstances of his death. However, no explanation was provided; instead, his funeral service details were shared on his Read more

Stop herbal hoax… no cure for HIV

Monday, June 11th, 2012

Traditional herbal therapy organisations and practitioners in the Pacific have been told to stop misleading people living with HIV (PLHIV). The call was made by the Pacific Islands AIDS Foundation in a statement. “PIAF’s call relates to certain traditional herbal therapy organisations and religious organisations in the region that have claimed that their herbal products Read more