Internet Video Hoaxes: A Mammoth Undertaking

MonsterTalk

Monster House LLC

History, Science, Society & Culture, Natural Sciences

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🗓️ 22 February 2012

⏱️ 88 minutes

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Did you see that popular Internet video that allegedly showed a mammoth crossing a river in Siberia? You probably figured it was a hoax—and we did too—but we decided to get to the bottom of the matter. Join us as we discuss the methods and motives for Internet hoax videos. This episode also includes interviews with documentary film maker Ludovic Petho and Alan Melikdjanian (aka Captain Disillusion). Was there really something fishy about that video? Listen to see if you can bear the truth! READ episode notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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