Friday, February 17, 2023

ESPN publishes doctored photo to social media


A widely viewed image shared by ESPN supposedly showing Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow after his AFC Championship loss was doctored, prioritizing the emotion of the moment over accuracy.

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A widely viewed image shared by ESPN supposedly showing Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow after his AFC Championship loss was doctored, prioritizing the emotion of the moment over accuracy. Share this RumorGuard entry now and make sure your friends and family aren't fooled by this football fakery.

 

ESPN posted manipulated image of Joe Burrow after AFC Championship loss

Following the AFC Championship game on Jan. 29, sports news outlet ESPN shared a striking image to its official Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts that supposedly showed Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow watching the Kansas City Chiefs fans celebrating. However, the photo isn't authentic — it's manipulated. Let's look at the facts.


 

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