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Fox Airs Faux Photos
Status: Fake (digitally doctored)
Technique of Fakery: Color Adjustment, Resizing Details.
Date and Time Period: July 2, 2008; (2005-Present)
Themes: Photojournalism
Technique of Fakery: Color Adjustment, Resizing Details.
Date and Time Period: July 2, 2008; (2005-Present)
Themes: Photojournalism
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On the morning of Wednesday July 2, 2008 the Fox & Friends show on the conservative Fox News channel aired photos of New York Times staffers Jacques Steinberg and Steven Reddicliffe. The photos had been altered to make the men look less attractive. Their teeth were yellowed, ears enlarged, dark circles placed beneath their eyes, etc. The intent was evidently satirical. Bill O'Reilly of Fox News later admitted Fox News was making fun of the men. However, viewers were not informed of the alterations. The New York Times said the doctored photos were "beneath comment."
The top row shows the photos aired by Fox. The bottom row shows the original photos. (Steinberg on the left, Reddicliffe on the right.)
The top row shows the photos aired by Fox. The bottom row shows the original photos. (Steinberg on the left, Reddicliffe on the right.)
References:
• Fox News Airs Revised Photos of 'NYT' Staffers. Editor & Publisher.
• Fox News airs altered photos of NY Times reporters. Media Matters.
• Fox News Airs Revised Photos of 'NYT' Staffers. Editor & Publisher.
• Fox News airs altered photos of NY Times reporters. Media Matters.
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