Let's not forget that the British government looped film of Hitler stamping his foot at the signing of the treaty with France and made him do a little jig of joy -- film that was shown around the world.
The Cotterington faery photos, the photo of the Loch Ness monster -- faking photos isn't new.
Heck, my own uncles had a photo of my Uncle Ed standing beside a table upon which was the smiling head of my Uncle Jack!