U.S. energy secretary falls for Instagram hoax, pokes fun at himself


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  • Thursday, 22 Aug 2019

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry speaks during a news conference in Jerusalem July 22, 2019. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry joked on social media on Wednesday that photo-sharing site Instagram could "publish, distribute and/or sell" his pictures of dogs, Texas flags and chili recipes, an attempt at humour after he appeared to fall for an online hoax.

Perry gave Instagram, which is owned by Facebook, "the express right" to publish "pictures of dachshunds," "the real truth behind Area 51" and "proof my wife is better looking than yours," in a sarcastic post to his non-government Twitter and Instagram accounts.

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