Internet Hoaxes and Pranks
Taylor Burts 10/29/13
Technology As We Know It.....
The Internet as we know it has existed for more then 20 years, but in that time, it has dramatically changed our world. As technology and communication advances there are new opportunities to scam, fool, and have more fun.
Hellicopter Shark
The picture above is an example of a Hoax. A hoax is when someone combines two pictures making them look like something they arent
Bald for Bieber
This picture is a photoshopped picture that someone made as a prank. As you can tell someone has edited or made the picture look as if Justin Bieber is Bald, they thought it would be funny to tell people he had cancer which lead some of his fans to shaving there heads as well.
Reddit Serial Killer
There was a young girl who though her uncle was a serial killer so she made a blog which included all evidence including pictures and clothes. After googling through her information everything had all come from several wikipedia pages, the funny thing was that this Hoax had been staged by a class of George Mason students as a course.
Now that you know how easy it is for someone to make something look different from what it really is make sure to be careful with what you post and believe.
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