Historian Simon Schama explores how a phrase very similar to the term ‘fake news’ was co-opted by the Jacobin government in France to silence any ‘enemies of the people’. Those ‘enemies ...

The phenomenon has been happening for millions of years quietly beneath our feet and could shed new light on how the continents form. Listen to Story Continents formed through a combination of ...

Two people were arrested on suspicion of dressing up as firefighters and trying to enter a Palisades fire evacuation zone in their own phony fire truck, authorities said Sunday. Patrolling ...

Following the launch of two meme coins by president Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump last week, scammers were happy to follow suit and grift their way to millions. It was a textbook ...

Ricardo Godoi reportedly hired a tattoo studio to ink his body in a hospital setting, where he ultimately died on the operating table Zoey Lyttle is a Society & Culture Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE.

Tattoos are one of the methods used to assert control over victims, experts say. A new Tennessee bill could require tattoo artists to get training on recognizing the signs of human trafficking and ...

EKIN-Su and Curtis's Love Island date was slammed as "boring" by fans who claim they're "faking" romance. The couple walked two alpacas in the countryside before sitting down to have drinks as the ...

Only one shot is 'real' - and that includes the 'behind-the-scenes (BTS) footage.' If you weren't paying very close attention, this tongue-in-cheek production could just about pass for a real ...

Jeremy Vine has revealed he got his first tattoo after his teenage daughter asked him to get a matching inking over the weekend. The broadcaster shared the unexpected news during a chat with his ...

However, the rise of podcasts has also led to a new trend of “fake podcasts”. In some cases, these are a trivial marketing strategy. In others, they are a deceptive form of misinformation.

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