Fauxtography

Numerous photographs and videos circulate on the Internet. Some are real. Some are fake. Some are real, but have been given false backstories.

Is This ‘Toyger Kitten’ Photo Real? All the cuteness of a tiger in the ferocious package of a house cat.

Mostly False

Do These Photos Show Staph Infections Caused by Face Masks? "Having a staph infection [from wearing a face mask] is a pretty rare occurrence, and...

Miscaptioned

Is This a Real Photo of Earth, Venus, and Jupiter Seen From Mars? Some amazing and authentic images have been taken by the Martian rovers, but this isn't...

False

Is This the New USPS Mail Truck? These Next Generation Delivery Vehicles (NGDV) won't hit the road until 2023.

Mixture

Was the Snow in Texas Artificially Manufactured by the Government? This isn't the first time internet users have been perplexed by the properties of snow.

False

Is This a Real Newspaper Headline About Julia Roberts? "Big mistake. Big. Huge," Roberts' character famously declared in "Pretty Woman."

True

Is This Massive, Ceiling-to-Floor Icicle From the Texas Storms? A photo of an impressive looking indoor icicle was shared frequently online during the Texas...

False

Did Schwarzenegger and President Bush Sled into Barbara Bush, Breaking Her Leg? Get her to da choppa!

Mixture

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Does a Photo Show Shortest, Fattest, Tallest Men in Europe in 1919? A picture appears to show "freak show" performers, but specifics behind this photo remain blurry.

Mixture