fauxtography Archives

Is This a Photograph of Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting Victim Rose Mallinger?

29 October 2018 - A Twitter user shared a photograph wrongly said to be the 97-year-old synagogue shooting victim.

Is This a 1950s Women’s Magazine Ad for a Handgun to Shoot ‘Depraved Creeps’?

6 August 2018 - A vintage women's magazine advertisement for a Colt Cobra revolver for use against 'that strange, depraved creep who won't leave you alone' is a recent fabrication.

Are These Women ‘Democrat Party Supporters’ Protesting Trump?

25 June 2018 - A photograph showing a protest against extreme violence toward women in Argentina was re-captioned "Democrat party supporters."

Was a Texting Driver Found Still Clutching a Phone After a Fatal Car Crash?

4 June 2018 - A photograph of a car crash scene is real, but the accompanying story was evidently manufactured to dissuade people from texting while driving.

Did a Sign for Starbucks Racial Bias Training Single Out White People?

1 June 2018 - A sign informing Starbucks customers that stores would be closed in order to "educate white people about their racism" was not created by the coffee chain.

Did Natalie Palmer Botes Hunt and Kill These Wolves?

31 May 2018 - Rumors that the daughter of Walter Palmer killed several wolves on a hunting trip are unsubstantiated.

Is This an Image of Subtropical Storm Alberto Approaching Pensacola Beach?

29 May 2018 - An image purportedly showing a huge, ominous storm approaching a Florida beach town is actually a digital composite of several images.

Did a Group of Ducks Obey a Traffic Light While Crossing a Street?

17 May 2018 - A video purportedly showing a group of ducks waiting patiently at a traffic light was most likely created with digital editing software.