Beware Of The Fake Shark Photo In Houston That Fooled A Fox News Host
- 7 years ago
Fox News’ Jesse Watters was among those duped by the fake photo of a shark said to be swimming in the flooded waters of Houston following Hurricane Harvey.
Fox News’ Jesse Watters was among those duped by the fake photo of a shark said to be swimming in the flooded waters of Houston following Hurricane Harvey, notes The Hill.
He commented on Monday, “There’s some really weird biblical things that are going on down there in Houston.”
Based on the many, many times the photo has been posted, retweeted, and otherwise shared on the Internet, Watters is not the only who found the photo convincing.
While it’s a dramatic image and one that certainly speaks to the dangers the people of the Houston area are facing, the creature’s asserted presence in the city is a false report, according to the Washington Post.
Notably, the photo itself is mostly real, but it was taken years ago and far away.
According to Mashable, it was, “published in a 2005 issue of Africa Geographic,” and taken by a, ”conservation photographer…while working on a book about great white sharks.”
The publication also notes, “The shark in this photo isn't native to waters anywhere near the United States, but was originally photographed watching a kayaker in South Africa.”
In the time since, it’s been altered and ascribed to numerous water-related disasters including Hurricanes Matthew and Sandy.
Each time, it appears convincing enough to share via social media and, on occasion, by news networks.
Fox News’ Jesse Watters was among those duped by the fake photo of a shark said to be swimming in the flooded waters of Houston following Hurricane Harvey, notes The Hill.
He commented on Monday, “There’s some really weird biblical things that are going on down there in Houston.”
Based on the many, many times the photo has been posted, retweeted, and otherwise shared on the Internet, Watters is not the only who found the photo convincing.
While it’s a dramatic image and one that certainly speaks to the dangers the people of the Houston area are facing, the creature’s asserted presence in the city is a false report, according to the Washington Post.
Notably, the photo itself is mostly real, but it was taken years ago and far away.
According to Mashable, it was, “published in a 2005 issue of Africa Geographic,” and taken by a, ”conservation photographer…while working on a book about great white sharks.”
The publication also notes, “The shark in this photo isn't native to waters anywhere near the United States, but was originally photographed watching a kayaker in South Africa.”
In the time since, it’s been altered and ascribed to numerous water-related disasters including Hurricanes Matthew and Sandy.
Each time, it appears convincing enough to share via social media and, on occasion, by news networks.