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Fake Hogzilla
Science Buzz What’s wrong with this picture? A number of big-city news agencies were duped by this story of an 11-year-old killing a giant hog in Alabama. Trick photography and some Photoshop skillz create a compelling (but totally fake!) story.
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How The Image Was Faked
astrobio.net
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Faux Hog Photograph, Exposed!
66.226.75.96
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New York Post Runs Front-Page Pic
astrobio.net
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“Pig Pic Hogs Headlines”
smh.com.au
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Home Of The Hoax
monsterpig.com
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Ala. Officials Probe ‘Monster Pig’ Saga
chicagotribune.com
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The Associated Press Gets Hogged
news.yahoo.com
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Bigger Than ‘Hogzilla’! (Fox Duped)
foxnews.com
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Page Last Updated
June 1, 2007
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