Type of site | Debunking resource, reference pages |
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Available in | English |
Owner | Brett Christensen |
Revenue | $50,000/year (advertising)[1] |
URL | www |
Launched | August 2003 |
Current status | Offline, shut down by owner |
Hoax Slayer (stylized as Hoax-Slayer) was a fact-checking website[2][3] established in 2003 by Brett Christensen, dedicated to critically analyzing the veracity of urban legends. While it was best known for debunking false stories and internet scams, it also hosted a page listing strange but true stories.[4][5]