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February 21, 2014 02:50 am GMT

That Wolf in a Sochi Hotel Was Just a Jimmy Kimmel Prank

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Fool us once, shame on you, Jimmy Kimmel. Fool us twice, the Internet is going to get very, very angry

The late-night talk show host has been exposed as the true mastermind behind the viral video that circulated Thursday morning, featuring U.S. Olympic luger Kate Hansen spotting a "wolf" in her hotel in Sochi, according to Inside Edition

See also: 9 Social Media Hoaxes You Fell for in 2013

Sandy Caligiore, publicist for the United States Luge Association, confirmed to Inside Edition that Kimmel created the hoax for his talk show

Most news organizations, Mashable included, covered Hansen's video and tweet with skepticism, telling Hansen to calm down because it was probably just a dog in wolf's clothing Read more...

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