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Hoaxes are extremely annoying, frustrating and often disappointing, especially if you are one of the sorry suckers who fell for one. Unfortunately, there is no sure-fire way to avoid them without the risk of becoming a cynical jerk who is skeptical about everything. And in this day and age, with the abundance of online tools and channels to assist in spreading a hoax, they are more evident than ever. Here are 10 Internet hoaxes that have fooled us already, and we're sure there will be many more to come. The 9/11 Tourist Guy This infamous photo was one of the earliest online hoaxes to send shockwaves through the world, ...