What proved the 'Tourist Guy' photo was a fake?
Chapter 1

The art of the fake artifact

Chapter 2

When the media fooled the world

Chapter 3

Nature and creatures that never were

Chapter 4

Modern digital deceptions

YOUR GOAL

Master of Famous hoaxes throughout history

Ch 4 · Modern digital deceptions
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Quiz

In 2012, scientists sailed to the coordinates of Sandy Island in the Pacific and found only open water, 'undiscovering' a fake landmass that had even appeared on Google Maps. How did this nonexistent island manage to deceive modern digital mapping software?

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We mapped a brand new country in the sea, and even Ryanair booked a flight!

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schopenhauer The tourist who stood atop the world

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The tourist who stood atop the world

schopenhauer An internet photo showing a tourist standing on the World Trade Center seconds before a plane struck became one of the web's first viral hoaxes.

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The fake island on the map

schopenhauer For over a century, maps included a sizable island in the Pacific Ocean that Australian scientists discovered in 2012 did not exist.

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Bamboozle Box
BETA

schopenhauer Sort historical facts from fakes to learn how the world's greatest hoaxes succeeded.

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Fun Fact

Shed mood cuisine: The fake restaurant 'The Shed at Dulwich' served dishes named after moods, including 'Empathetic' and 'Contemplative,' using ingredients like canned soup.

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Glossary
deepfake (noun)
An image, video, or audio recording that has been convincingly altered using artificial intelligence to misrepresent someone. In 2018, filmmaker Jordan Peele famously used this technology to create a synthetic video of Barack Obama.

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Gossip

Which digital prank is cleverest?

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Quiz

What was the fake restaurant 'The Shed at Dulwich' rated on TripAdvisor?

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schopenhauer The fake island on the map

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Why did the Heene family orchestrate the Balloon Boy hoax?

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schopenhauer The boy trapped in a runaway balloon

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Quiz

Which digital mapping service displayed Sandy Island until it was debunked in 2012?

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schopenhauer The chef who cooked up a fake restaurant

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Quiz

What clue proved the 'Tourist Guy' photo was a digital fake?

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Which country was the tourist in the 'Tourist Guy' photo actually from?

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In which ocean was the non-existent Sandy Island mapped for over a century?

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Where was the boy hiding during the 2009 Balloon Boy hoax?

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How did the creator of 'The Shed at Dulwich' make fake food look delicious?

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