Think Before You Retweet: How to Spot a Fake Storm Photo

[tuvor]

While it's one of our favorite ways to track the storm, the thing about following Sandy via photos on the Internet is that, like a lot of things online, there is a high chance of encountering a fake. Maybe it's because of our desire for attention, or because of Instagram, but this recycling and forging of storm porn has been a thing for awhile. This one that went around during Isaac has been circling the webs since 2005, according to the Florida station Bay News 9. And today is no different, with a lot of impostors posing as legitimate images. So you don't look like that tool who Facebook likes something so obviously not real, we are here to help you sift through the fiction.

http://www.theatlanticwire.com/technology/2012/10/think-you-retweet-how-spot-fake-storm-photo/58475/

[antigone382]

1. Thanks! I have seen many fakes today. n/t

[Tsiyu]

2. I posted one earlier...doh n/t

[AsahinaKimi]

5. Me too..

I guess its easy to get suckered in unless you know what to look for.

[Tsiyu]

6. Our hearts were in the right place

That's all that matters

[AsahinaKimi]

8. POKES AROUND for hers...

I hope so..can't seem ta find it at the moment..

[Tsiyu]

10. Mine's hard to locate, too

but i've detected a faint pulse in there recently -

must be worrying about my bro in CT and family in NY that jump started it

[Bosonic]

3. What?!

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

4. Damnit! I knew I should have checked my sources before posting this all over the place.

[kayakjohnny]

7. Dammit! Now I feel like a fool for posting this one earlier..

There goes my f-ing credibility.

Again.

[Bucky]

9. So, do your think THIS is this a fake storm photo?