CNN's iReport Runs Hoax Story, Doctored Photo Claims Rebecca Black Pregnant

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CNN’s iReport Runs Hoax Story, Doctored Photo Claims Rebecca Black Pregnant

by  Sydney Smith May 18, 2011 03:30 PM EST

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CNN's iReport published a hoax story and doctored photo claiming Rebecca Black is pregnant. (Credit: Rebecca Black.com)

CNN’s iReport posted a hoax story and doctored photograph claiming that 13-year-old viral video star Rebecca Black is pregnant, Salon reported.

Black isn’t pregnant, but the fake photo, which Salon.com described as a “pretty terrible Photoshop” shows Black with a handwritten sign announcing pregnancy.

Salon.com explained: “By “terrible” I mean both that it was a bad thing to do, and also that it was very poorly done. “

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