20 photo falsifications that have flown all over the world

Since the magic Photoshop program appeared, without which modern photographers cannot imagine themselves, the number of fake images posted on the Internet has increased dramatically. It is not known what is the motivation for creating such fakes, whether it is mischief, or a desire to stand out or mislead someone, but nevertheless many Internet users accept the results of such forgeries at face value.

In this issue you will find 20 fake photos that have traveled all over the world and that a lot of people "got into"…

Air France flight 447.

It was claimed that this photo from Air France flight 447 was taken just before the fatal moment when the plane crashed to the Ground. But in reality, this image is a frame from the TV series "Lost". Nevertheless, the photo went viral, and many believed in the reality of the picture.

Indian Ocean Tsunami

One of the many photos that appeared on the Internet after the tsunami that hit the coast of the Indian Ocean in 2004. In fact, it was a photograph taken in the Chilean province Antofagasta with waves added realistically in Photoshop.

Children play computer games after flooding in the Philippines.

In 2012, after a severe flood in the Philippines, these pictures of children in a flooded game room hit the net. Despite the fact that many believed in the reality of the image, the picture is a fake.

A tourist on the roof of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001

Perhaps this is one of the most famous photo frames ever made. At first, people believed that this photo was really taken from someone's camera, found in the wreckage of the Twin Towers after the tragedy, but only later was it proved that this was a photo finish.

Hurricane Isaac.

This photo literally flooded all social networks. Initially, it was stated that it depicts Hurricane Isaac. Meteorologist Josh Linker commented on the image as follows: “This is a photoshopped image of a thunderstorm front that appears in the foreground every time there is a hurricane threat anywhere.”

Hercules, the world's largest dog.

Although the biggest, tallest and heaviest dogs in the world are, of course, given out by Google search, this guy is not listed among them. This is a real photo montage, which was believed by gullible Internet users. In fact, the biggest dog in the world is a great dane named Zeus, about whom there is a separate article.

Shark vs Helicopter

That this is a photo manipulation may be obvious to most sane people, but we live in a world where some people believe that such a photo is reality.

The Fairy of Derbyshire

Intended for an April Fool's joke by Dan Baines from Derbyshire (England), a dummy of an allegedly mummified fairy simply blew up the Internet at one time. Even after the author of the joke admitted that it was just a fake, some fairy tale lovers refused to believe in the unreality of the "magic fairy".

Bush and the book "upside down".

No matter how much they joke about the slow-witted former American president, and no matter how funny this photo looks, it's still just a photomontage.

Statue of Liberty in Hurricane Sandy

This is another attempt to depict the end of the world using a graphic editor. It looks pretty realistic, but it's a fake.

Sharks in a supermarket in Kuwait.

No, there were no sharks breaking free after breaking through the pool and swimming around the escalator in Kuwait. This is a photoshopped image of Union Station in Toronto.

Earth, Mercury and Venus with Mars

This photo, which depicts the Earth, Mercury and Venus, allegedly photographed from Mars, was created using software for the planetarium.

Rainbow owl.

The authors of the picture claimed that the rarest rainbow owl living in the forests of China. In fact, this is an ordinary hawk owl, painted in all the colors of the rainbow using Photoshop.

An oil rig on the background of a tornado and lightning.

The photo of a tornado on the background of lightning is actually real. It was taken by Fred Smith in Florida on June 15, 1991. But the oil rig was added later in Photoshop.

Castle on the island.

This absolutely fantastic photo appears on the web every few years. In fact, it was obtained by combining a German castle with a rocky island in Thailand.

The Mystical Tree

The authors of the picture claimed that this is a kind of mystical tree in Africa, it is actually a miracle tree discovered at the Disney World amusement park in Florida.

Mutant Rabbit

This is actually an ordinary kitten that was published as an April Fool's joke. At first glance, it is clear that this is a fake.

Polar Bear cub

Although this photo looks quite real, it's actually just an image of a miniature toy.

Purple forests in Scotland.

These trees are not purple or Scottish, as many believe. This is just a photoshopped shot of the Shotover River in New Zealand.

Moon watermelon.

It was claimed that this is a very expensive watermelon that is sold in Japan. Unfortunately, there are no such watermelons in nature, this is a photo finish.