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CNN Alters Photo of Umpqua Killer Chris Harper-Mercer to Make Him Look White
« on: October 04, 2015, 10:36:25 pm »
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2015/10/cnn-alters-photo-of-umpqua-killer-chris-harper-mercer-to-make-him-look-white/


CNN photoshops the photo of Oregon killer Chris Harper-Mercer to make him look white



Chris was the son of Ian Mercer from Great Britain and Laurel Margaret Harper.



MotherLaurel Margaret on left and father Ian on right.

Chris lived with his mother Laurel.
He posted this selfie online.




CNN Alters Photo of Umpqua Killer Chris Harper-Mercer to Make Him Look White

Jim Hoft Oct 4th, 2015 12:23 am 167 Comments

CNN photoshops the photo of Oregon killer Chris Harper-Mercer to make him look white.
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Chris was the son of Ian Mercer from Great Britain and Laurel Margaret Harper.
harper mercer parents
MotherLaurel Margaret on left and father Ian on right.

Chris lived with his mother Laurel.
He posted this selfie online.
mercer harper

But, according to Conservative Treehouse, CNN altered the image to make Harper-Mercer look white.



Via Conservative Treehouse: On the left is the selfie Christopher Mercer uploaded to his social media. On the right is how CNN presented the same selfie in broadcast stories about him. Why did CNN need to change the complexion (color) of their broadcast? Why is no-one showing pictures of mom, Laurel Margaret Harper?

His online profiles have been erased since the shooting.
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Re: CNN Alters Photo of Umpqua Killer Chris Harper-Mercer to Make Him Look White
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2015, 12:00:03 am »
They can't claim technical issues either because.....(((drumroll)))


....they also made the nose smaller.    :whistle:
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Re: CNN Alters Photo of Umpqua Killer Chris Harper-Mercer to Make Him Look White
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2015, 12:10:27 am »
Has anyone actually confirmed seeing this on CNN themselves. Besides the fact that the editing is piss poor quality (why remove his mole as it is very identifiable?) but I'm a bit leery of Gateway Pundit right now as they are the ones who initially got everyone chasing that fake 4Chan thread then later with the fake Facebook profile that had him connected to a lot of communist groups. They have been jumping on a lot of unsubstantiated stuff lately.

(Disclaimer, I wouldn't discount CNN actually doing this but it would be good to get confirmation of any claims lest we are chasing fake rabbit trails).
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Re: CNN Alters Photo of Umpqua Killer Chris Harper-Mercer to Make Him Look White
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2015, 12:54:48 am »
I've watched some CNN over the last few days and I haven't seen that pic on the right.    But I'm mainly watching to get news of the SC flooding; got some relatives there.
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Re: CNN Alters Photo of Umpqua Killer Chris Harper-Mercer to Make Him Look White
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2015, 01:05:59 am »
Quote from: sinkspur on October 05, 2015, 12:54:48 am
I've watched some CNN over the last few days and I haven't seen that pic on the right.    But I'm mainly watching to get news of the SC flooding; got some relatives there.

I'm glad you posted this, Sink....because it's just been suggested that it's bogus and that CNN did NOT alter the photo.
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Re: CNN Alters Photo of Umpqua Killer Chris Harper-Mercer to Make Him Look White
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2015, 01:06:45 am »
Quote from: AbaraXas on October 05, 2015, 12:10:27 am
Has anyone actually confirmed seeing this on CNN themselves. Besides the fact that the editing is piss poor quality (why remove his mole as it is very identifiable?) but I'm a bit leery of Gateway Pundit right now as they are the ones who initially got everyone chasing that fake 4Chan thread then later with the fake Facebook profile that had him connected to a lot of communist groups. They have been jumping on a lot of unsubstantiated stuff lately.

(Disclaimer, I wouldn't discount CNN actually doing this but it would be good to get confirmation of any claims lest we are chasing fake rabbit trails).

Ask Dan the boatman.  Does it really matter?
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Re: CNN Alters Photo of Umpqua Killer Chris Harper-Mercer to Make Him Look White
« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2015, 01:25:00 am »
Quote from: bkepley on October 05, 2015, 01:06:45 am
Ask Dan the boatman.  Does it really matter?

The truth always matters, even if it doesn't fit the narrative we want.  Otherwise we are chasing imaginary rabbit trails, often ones left to distract from what we should be looking at.
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Re: CNN Alters Photo of Umpqua Killer Chris Harper-Mercer to Make Him Look White
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2015, 01:48:32 am »
Quote from: AbaraXas on October 05, 2015, 12:10:27 am
Has anyone actually confirmed seeing this on CNN themselves. Besides the fact that the editing is piss poor quality (why remove his mole as it is very identifiable?) but I'm a bit leery of Gateway Pundit right now as they are the ones who initially got everyone chasing that fake 4Chan thread then later with the fake Facebook profile that had him connected to a lot of communist groups. They have been jumping on a lot of unsubstantiated stuff lately.

(Disclaimer, I wouldn't discount CNN actually doing this but it would be good to get confirmation of any claims lest we are chasing fake rabbit trails).

There are no reliable sources citing this story yet.
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Re: CNN Alters Photo of Umpqua Killer Chris Harper-Mercer to Make Him Look White
« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2015, 01:29:13 am »
Follow up.

Nothing important - except that CNN has NEVER shown any picture of the shooter in any broadcast since it happened.

http://littlegreenfootballs.com/article/45120_Jim_Hofts_Bogus_Story_About_CNN_Lightening_Oregon_Shooters_Photo_Goes_Viral
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Re: CNN Alters Photo of Umpqua Killer Chris Harper-Mercer to Make Him Look White
« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2015, 01:48:06 am »
Quote from: EC on October 06, 2015, 01:29:13 am
Follow up.

Nothing important - except that CNN has NEVER shown any picture of the shooter in any broadcast since it happened.

http://littlegreenfootballs.com/article/45120_Jim_Hofts_Bogus_Story_About_CNN_Lightening_Oregon_Shooters_Photo_Goes_Viral

Yep, Gateway Pundit is walking this back too.
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Re: CNN Alters Photo of Umpqua Killer Chris Harper-Mercer to Make Him Look White
« Reply #10 on: October 06, 2015, 02:02:30 am »
Quote from: EC on October 06, 2015, 01:29:13 am
Follow up.

Nothing important - except that CNN has NEVER shown any picture of the shooter in any broadcast since it happened.

http://littlegreenfootballs.com/article/45120_Jim_Hofts_Bogus_Story_About_CNN_Lightening_Oregon_Shooters_Photo_Goes_Viral

bleep LGF. LGF has a leftist agenda. However, I don't believe that CNN altered the photo. It's a hoax. Have you noticed that only fringe sites have reported this as fact?
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Re: CNN Alters Photo of Umpqua Killer Chris Harper-Mercer to Make Him Look White
« Reply #11 on: October 06, 2015, 02:57:22 am »
Quote from: Machiavelli on October 06, 2015, 02:02:30 am
bleep LGF. LGF has a leftist agenda. However, I don't believe that CNN altered the photo. It's a hoax. Have you noticed that only fringe sites have reported this as fact?

Drudge had it up for a while. I really wish he would knock off linking to Infowars. It is hurting his credibility.
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CNN Refutes Rumor That They Altered Photo of Umpqua Killer Chris Harper-Mercer
« Reply #12 on: October 06, 2015, 05:31:13 pm »
CNN Refutes Rumor That They Altered Photo of Umpqua Killer Chris Harper-Mercer

Jim Hoft Oct 4th, 2015 12:23 am 339 Comments

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CNN was accused online of altering a photo of Umpqua killer Chris Harper-Mercer.
On Sunday CNN Media correspondent Brian Stelter refuted the report.

Chris was the son of Ian Mercer from Great Britain and Laurel Margaret Harper.
harper mercer parents
MotherLaurel Margaret on left and father Ian on right.

Chris lived with his mother Laurel.
He posted this selfie online.
mercer harper

But, according to Conservative Treehouse, CNN altered the image to make Harper-Mercer look white.
mercer cnn
Via Conservative Treehouse: On the left is the selfie Christopher Mercer uploaded to his social media. On the right is how CNN presented the same selfie in broadcast stories about him. Why did CNN need to change the complexion (color) of their broadcast? Why is no-one showing pictures of mom, Laurel Margaret Harper?

 

His online profiles have been erased since the shooting.

http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2015/10/cnn-alters-photo-of-umpqua-killer-chris-harper-mercer-to-make-him-look-white/
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