August 24, 2003
Blackout photo faked
A doctored photo of the Northeast U.S. blackout is circulating around the Internet by e-mail and has now appeared on the excellent blog site The Braden Files. The photo is too compelling to be true, and a Google search helps me find a site called Break the Chain that (a) points out the flaws and (b) has a link to the USAF site where genuine weather satellite photos can be seen. Interesting.
Photos below via the USAF: before the blackout (left) and during the blackout (right). The effects of the blackout are dramatic but not total. Click to enlarge.
Posted by Alan at August 24, 2003 05:55 PM