Fox News caught using digitally altered images of Seattle “Autonomous Zone” protests with gunman inserted into photos for dramatic (but deceptive) effect.

Armed man at Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone

Fox News demonstrates a unique propensity for creating “fake news”. We’re not talking bias here, but rather a clear ethical violation in their portrayals of the recent protests against police brutality and racism. This week they went all-in with at least three instances of digitally altered or misleading photos.

George Floyd neck knelt on by police officer

“State of Minnesota County of HennepinState of Minnesota,Plaintiff,vs.DEREK MICHAEL CHAUVIN[Address redacted]Defendant.Prosecutor File No. Court File No.COMPLAINTWarrant20A06620 27-CR-20-12646DOB: 03/19/197627-CR-20-12646Filed in District Court State of Minnesota 5/29/2020District Court 4th Judicial DistrictThe Complainant submits this complaint to the Court and states that there is probable cause to believe Defendant committed the following offense(s):COUNT ICharge: Murder – 3rd Degree…

George Floyd was a African-American man who died on May 25, 2020, after Derek Chauvin, a white Minneapolis police officer, knelt on Floyd’s neck for at least seven minutes while he was handcuffed and lying face down on the road. Officers Thomas Lane and J. Alexander Kueng also helped restrain Floyd, while officer Tou Thao…

Category: Law and Legal

Fox News caught using digitally altered images of Seattle “Autonomous Zone” protests with gunman inserted into photos for dramatic (but deceptive) effect.

Here’s the full criminal complaint by the State of Minnesota against Derek Michael Chauvin in death of George Floyd.

Here’s the full 10-minute footage of the George Floyd arrest and death at the hands of Minneapolis, Minnesota police – with transcript of bystander/police talk.

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