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Fakes, Hoaxes, and Impostors

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    Jan 31, 2013 |Story| AP Broadcast

  1. Man at center of Te'o hoax says he was in love

    <span style="font-size: small;">Ronaiah Tuiasosopo fell in love with Manti Te'o and said all his energy went into pretending to be the woman the Notre Dame linebacker came to know as Lennay Kekua.</span>
    Ronaiah Tuiasosopo fell in love with Manti Te'o and said all his energy went into pretending to be the woman the Notre Dame linebacker came to know as Lennay Kekua. Tuiasosopo, the 22-year-old mastermind of the elaborate hoax that embarrassed Te'o and...

    Tags: Football, Health and Medical Professionals, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Diane O'Meara, Phil McGraw

    2. Jan 31, 2013 |Story| WSBT-TV

  2. Te'o hoax: WSBT's Rick Schutt goes one-on-one with Dr. Phil

    The Manti Te&rsquo;o girlfriend hoax: Why do it in this elaborate way over such a long period of time? WSBT&rsquo;s Rick Schutt talked one-on-one with Dr. Phil McGraw Thursday about his interview with hoaxer Ronaiah Tuiasosopo.
    The Manti Te’o girlfriend hoax: Why do it in this elaborate way over such a long period of time? WSBT’s Rick Schutt talked one-on-one with Dr. Phil McGraw Thursday about his interview with hoaxer Ronaiah Tuiasosopo.

    Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Phil McGraw

    3. Jan 28, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  3. UPDATED: Martinsville man formally charged after UVA-Wise gunman hoax

    A Martinsville man has been formally charged in federal court for allegedly calling in a false threat at UVA-Wise last week.
    A Martinsville man has been formally charged in federal court for allegedly calling in a false threat at UVA-Wise last week. 20-year-old Bryant Hairston was charged Monday in a federal criminal complaint. He is accused of calling 9-1-1 on January 23...

    Tags: Trials, Colleges and Universities, University of Virginia, Stranger Than Fiction, Teaching and Learning

    4. Jan 28, 2013 |Story| WSBT-TV

  4. Ronaiah Tuiasosopo, The Man Behind the Manti Te'o Hoax sits down for a No-Holds-Barred interview with Dr. Phil

    <span style="font-size: small;">(Hollywood, CA - - January 28, 2013) In an all-media exclusive interview airing on</span> <span style="font-size: small;">Thursday, January 31 and Friday, February 1 at 3 p.m. on WSBT-TV, Dr. Phil peels</span>
    (Hollywood, CA - - January 28, 2013) In an all-media exclusive interview airing on Thursday, January 31 and Friday, February 1 at 3 p.m. on WSBT-TV, Dr. Phil peels away the many layers of events that took place to determine what ultimately led to...

    Tags: Entertainment, Health and Medical Professionals, Stranger Than Fiction, Oprah Winfrey Show (tv program), Television

    5. Jan 25, 2013 |Story| WSBT-TV

  5. Purdue facial expert: Manti Te'o told Katie the truth

    <span style="font-size: small;">WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. &ndash; University of Notre Dame football star Manti Te'o likely told the truth to talk show host Katie Couric on Thursday (Jan. 24), according to an analysis done by a Purdue University facial recognition expert.</span>
    WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – University of Notre Dame football star Manti Te'o likely told the truth to talk show host Katie Couric on Thursday (Jan. 24), according to an analysis done by a Purdue University facial recognition expert. Chris Kowal uses...

    Tags: Leukemia, Stranger Than Fiction, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Personal Service, Katie Couric

    6. Jan 24, 2013 |Story| WSBT-TV

  6. Manti Te'o tells Couric he briefly lied

    NEW YORK (AP) &mdash; <a id="ORSPT00000148" class="taxInlineTagLink" title="Notre Dame Fighting Irish" href="http://www.southbendtribune.com/topic/sports/college-sports/notre-dame-fighting-irish-ORSPT00000148.topic">Notre Dame</a> linebacker <a id="PESPT0016444" class="taxInlineTagLink" title="Manti Te'o" href="http://www.southbendtribune.com/topic/sports/football/manti-teo-PESPT0016444.topic">Manti Te'o</a> has told <a id="PECLB004188" class="taxInlineTagLink" title="Katie Couric" href="http://www.southbendtribune.com/topic/arts-culture/mass-media/katie-couric-PECLB004188.topic">Katie Couric</a> that he briefly lied about his online girlfriend after discovering she didn't exist, while maintaining that he had no part in creating the hoax.
    NEW YORK (AP) — Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o has told Katie Couric that he briefly lied about his online girlfriend after discovering she didn't exist, while maintaining that he had no part in creating the hoax.   Pressed by Couric to admit that...

    Tags: Football, Stranger Than Fiction, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Diane O'Meara, Katie Couric

    7. Jan 17, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Correcting the Manti Te'o record

    The Manti Te&rsquo;o saga is a reminder to all of us who practice journalism that we live in glass houses.
    The Manti Te’o saga is a reminder to all of us who practice journalism that we live in glass houses. The newly exposed hoax that is rocking Notre Dame football, Te’o and sports media this week is a high-profile and embarrassing reminder that...

    Tags: Stranger Than Fiction, Diane O'Meara, Katie Couric, Journalism, Manti Te'o

    8. Jan 23, 2013 |Story| WSBT-TV

  8. UPDATE: 'What would you do' Te'o tells Couric

    <span style="font-size: small;">NEW YORK (AP) &mdash; Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o admitted to Katie Couric he answered questions about his "dead," online girlfriend even after he received a call Dec. 6 from a woman posing as the fake person.</span>
    NEW YORK (AP) — Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o admitted to Katie Couric he answered questions about his "dead," online girlfriend even after he received a call Dec. 6 from a woman posing as the fake person. Te'o also maintained he played no part...

    Tags: Today (tv program), Diane O'Meara, NBC (tv network), ESPN (tv network), Sports

    9. Jan 18, 2013 |Column| Hartford Courant

  9. Manti Te'o Story A Hoax, Not A Tragedy

    Let's back up a moment to early October and a piece Gene Wojciechowski did for ESPN's "College GameDay." To this moment, it remains one of the most powerful voices in spreading the gospel of Manti Te'o's strength and love and virtue.
    The Hartford Courant
    Let's back up a moment to early October and a piece Gene Wojciechowski did for ESPN's "College GameDay." To this moment, it remains one of the most powerful voices in spreading the gospel of Manti Te'o's strength and love and virtue. "Faith is believing...

    Tags: Ronald Reagan, Sports Illustrated, Skype, Leukemia, Diane O'Meara

    10. Jan 17, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Girlfriend hoax could affect Te'o's draft prospects

    Being an NFL linebacker means being able to disguise schemes and fool offenses. But if Notre Dame's Manti Te'o was involved in the bizarre ruse of his fictitious dead girlfriend &mdash; as a perpetrator, rather than a pawn &mdash; it could have a significant impact on his draft status.
    Being an NFL linebacker means being able to disguise schemes and fool offenses. But if Notre Dame's Manti Te'o was involved in the bizarre ruse of his fictitious dead girlfriend — as a perpetrator, rather than a pawn — it could have a...

    Tags: Football, National Football League, New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Terrell Owens

    11. Jan 17, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Words examined but truth hard to come by in Te'o hoax

    Confused and staggered teammates rallied to his defense Thursday. The father of a man believed to be at the epicenter of a puzzling hoax asked the public not to pass judgment. And Manti Te'o remained sequestered at a Florida training facility while...

    Tags: Leukemia, Diane O'Meara, Media Industry, NFL Scouting Combine, Social Issues

    12. Jan 17, 2013 |Story| South Bend Tribune

  12. Te'o girlfriend hoax: Manti story captivates nation

    <span style="font-size: small;">The Manti Te'o story has captivated more than the sports media with</span><span style="font-size: small;"> publications ranging from People to Forbes Magazine featuring him</span><span style="font-size: small;"> prominently on their websites Thursday.</span>
    South Bend Tribune
    The Manti Te'o story has captivated more than the sports media with publications ranging from People to Forbes Magazine featuring him prominently on their websites Thursday. The linebacker caught the attention of almost every major news outlet,...

    Tags: The Temptations (music group), Leukemia, Social Media, The Wall Street Journal, Media Industry

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