This is a list of known historical hoaxes created on the English Wikipedia. It is not for known hoaxes which are notable in their own right, such as the Piltdown Man. Its purpose is to document hoaxes on Wikipedia, in order to improve our understanding of them and our ability to detect them.
For the purpose of this list, a hoax is defined as a clear and deliberate attempt to deceptively present false information as fact. Libel, vandalism, and honest factual errors are not considered hoaxes. A hoax should only be included in this list if it evaded detection for more than one month or was discussed by reliable sources in the media. Do not list Wikipedia April Fools' Day pranks or factual articles about encyclopedically notable hoaxes. This list is incomplete, as many hoaxes remain undiscovered.
Hoax articles
Academic research has investigated the impact and characteristics of Wikipedia hoaxes, and has proposed automated methods for detecting them. Researchers found that the automatic classification system was better at identifying hoaxes on Wikipedia than humans (86...
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