Online Hoaxes

Updated: June 2, 2008

By Stephanie L. Smith

If we told you gullible isn't in the dictionary, would you look it up? OK, you're too smart for that, but what about that e-mail forward about bonsai kittens? Not so simple anymore. Read six of the top e-mail forwards, then vote on which are real and which are fake.

To help separate fact from fiction, we got the straight dope from David Emery, the About guide to Urban Legends and Folklore. After you cast your vote, we'll give you the inside scoop from his investigations. Plus: get top tips on how to spot an Internet hoax.