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Fake Video Shows Man Surfing In Front Of Opera House
- Published_at:2015-04-21
- Category:People & Blogs
- Channel:Shazzy Mazzy SA2
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- description: Following the Sydney storms a video has resurfaced which purports to show a surfer catching waves on the Harbour in front of the Sydney Opera House. Video of man 'surf' in front of the Sydney Opera House spans the internet ... but it's not what it seems First the video went viral after being uploaded to YouTube in June 2012 It reissued on Tuesday popular radio presenters Fitzy and Whipper YouTube commentators outlines a series of visual inaccuracies in the clip Swell experts stated that it is impossible that the waves could reach the port Internet users were left scratching their heads after an old hoax video showing a rider surf wave front of the Sydney Opera House began trending for the second time. The video was uploaded to Twitter on Tuesday morning by the popular radio duo Sydney Fitzy and Wippa, before quickly being republished by a spell from other sources. The publication of the video comes in the wake of the severe storms that hit Sydney overnight, with parts of the city that experienced the heaviest rainfall in 100 years. Some users have referenced the weather as the trigger of the strange phenomenon, with Fortafy musician upload the video with the following legend: '. Storm brings surfers in Sydney Harbour ' The video was originally published by Sydneysider Darren Johnson after heavy storm surges in tandem in June 2012. YouTube commentators were quick to point out inaccuracies in the video, as the appearance of rocks around the Opera House and cardboard-esque appearance of man on the final shot. t was also refuted by several experts wave swore it was a farce. Ben Macartney, surf forecaster told News.com's the only way you get waves that have a giant tsunami leaves the Pacific. " 'Even the mighty waves of the sea known to man, I think, they would really struggle to be there.' "It is theoretically impossible to actually break the waves so far in the inner harbor. In other words, it is not really possible. '
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