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One of these photos of the pope is fake, and the other is real—but how can you tell? (Photo collage by The Free Press)
It’s not oil or eggs or toilet paper—but something far more precious.
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Here are some news stories from recent days. Can you tell me what they have in common?
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Millions of people see a photo of Pope Francis wearing a goofy white Balenciaga puffer jacket, and think it’s real. But after the image goes viral, news media re…
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