Hoaxes and Pranks : When the Joke Turns Tragic February 2013

Serapio, Michael (host). Ormiston, Susan (journalist). Cullen, Catherine (journalist). MacKinnon, Leslie (journalist). Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (Added Author). Host: Serapio, Michael ; Journalist: Ormiston, Susan ; Journalist: Cullen, Catherine ; Journalist: MacKinnon, Leslie. (Cast).

Summary: Some Montreal students were a YouTube hit after creating a realistic looking video of an eagle seemingly snatching a child and trying to fly away. A short time later, another prank or hoax led to the death of a nurse in London. Where do we draw the line when making things up in the name of entertainment?

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Physical Description: 1 streaming video (12 min 47 sec)
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Publisher: Toronto : Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 2013

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Restrictions on Access Note:	Access restricted to Curio.ca channel subscribers
Participant or Performer Note:	Host: Serapio, Michael ; Journalist: Ormiston, Susan ; Journalist: Cullen, Catherine ; Journalist: MacKinnon, Leslie.
System Details Note:	Available on the Internet. MODE OF ACCESS via web browser by entering the following URL: http://curio.ca/en/video/hoaxes-and-pranks-when-the-joke-turns-tragic-3347/
Language Note:	In English. Closed-captioned.
Source of Description Note:	Source of description from Canadian Broadcasting Corporation