Hoaxed!

Focusing on the media's role in perpetuating dubious cryptid stories, this book critically examines various hoaxes and the responses they elicit. It features six chapters that explore specific cases, including a giant cephalopod sighting in Florida, the 1977 "Champ" photograph, and the infamous "surgeon's photo" of the Loch Ness Monster. Each chapter dissects claims and counterclaims surrounding these cryptids, inviting readers to evaluate the evidence and draw their own conclusions about the nature of these enduring mysteries.