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By admin 12/06/10 10:01pm

ThinkModo Finds Booming Business in the Online Hoax

At the end of October, with winter closing in, “Frank’s Marriage Proposal In Central Park” was posted to YouTube.

The video mixed romance with technology, claiming to capture a marriage proposal from different angles on the iPhones of the suitor and his friends.

The story was picked up in over 150 publications, from the Read More

By admin 12/01/10 10:14pm

Sigh. True Love Just A Viral Hoax To Promote NY Ad Agency

There’s nothing sweeter than seeing true love go viral on YouTube. The story of Frank’s proposal to Kasey in Central Park brought a tear to the eye over at Glamour.

Of course, “Frank’s Marriage Proposal In Central Park” turned out to be just another YouTube hoax, created to promote the Read More

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