So this probably isn't the most informative news article this side of Christmas but I found it hilarious to see that
Hello! Magazine (a gossip publication) had reported on the GoF Underwater set picture misquoting the source completely.
First it states:
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The photo, taken the last day of filming a series of rather complex mermaid scenes for the next instalment of the Harry Potter franchise The Goblet Of Fire.
Maybe I'm being nit picky with this one, but it isn't just about mermaids.
It goes on to say:
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shows Daniel posing alongside co-star Emma Watson and the film crew 20ft under water.
Wrong again. We've had no confirmation that it's her, it's much more likely to be Clemence (as all the other champions are pictured) or a member of the crew.
And here's the best one, where they completely mis-quote Dan's letter:
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Computer graphics experts then added reindeer antlers and red noses to give it a more festive feel.
Urm, no. Dan even said he did the noses and antlers himself.
Why cant journalists get these things right?
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The Sun are now also reporting the same 3 false 'facts' -- although they are a tabloid and so that is no real surprise to any of us.
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The picture was taken to mark the final day of shooting a mermaid scene in Hogwarts lake for next movie The Goblet Of Fire.
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got computer experts to add reindeer antlers.
No, Dan added them.
They also hint that Emma Watson was in the picture by featuring a picture of her.
Is it just me or does fact-proofing seemed to have died in journalism over the past few years? If they're already confusing what's true and what's not then what hope is there for them in the future?
*shakes head*
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Hello! & The Sun report falsely on GoF underwater photo 
