Liar, Liar Pants On Fire

(Newser) - The Internet probably doesn’t need more false information, but some of the recent hoaxes have been so good that ComputerWorld had to recognize them. Here’s their list of best new tomfoolery: GoogleTV made thousands log into GMail over and over and over. Many thought the UFO Haiti video was proof we weren’t alone. More »

(Newser) - The future of Indiana University's basketball team could be at stake this spring, as coach Kelvin Sampson's alleged infractions of NCAA rules may be catching up with him. The NCAA alleges that the coach, who left Oklahoma after four violations, kept making recruiting calls despite being ordered not to. Sampson may also have lied to NCAA investigators, reports the Indianapolis Star. More »

(Newser) - When a homeowner is desperate to sell and a buyer is ready to fork over the cash, the truth about a house is often swept under the rug, MSNBC reports. Watch out for frequent fibs when talking about: Personality of neighbors and the neighborhood. Status of home repairs (particularly the roof). Insect and rodent infestations. Elevated radon levels. More »

(Newser) - With Super Tuesday fast approaching, at least one campaign appears to be benefiting from so-called "pollsters" who are stumping for their candidate. A pro-Hillary Clinton "push-poll" is asking leading questions of Southern California independent voters whose real purpose appears to be to spread positive information about Clinton, and negative information about everyone else. Los Angeles Times political blogster Andrew Malcolm calls the tactic a "malicious political virus appearing under the guise of an honest poll." More »