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The Amy Schumer Trucker Photo, Explained

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10 June 2021

The Amy Schumer Trucker Photo, Explained

In June 2021, comedian Amy Schumer became a trending topic on Twitter after "Celina 52 Truck Stop" posted a photograph of a new "contest winner" who strongly resembled the actress.

Our reporter Dan Evon broke down why this story was a little more complicated than your average investigation.

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