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Australian News Network's Photoshop Blunder Sparks Outrage

Australian News Network - Automation in Editing - Body Image - Digital Manipulation - Georgie Purcell - Media Ethics - Photoshop - Sexism

Find out how Australian news channel's editing mishap with MP Georgie Purcell caused a stir online!

An Australian news network recently faced backlash and issued a public apology after using a heavily edited photo of Victorian Animal Justice Party MP Georgie Purcell. The altered image depicted Purcell wearing revealing clothing and with digitally enhanced features, sparking criticism from the politician herself and Adobe, the company behind Photoshop. The network attributed the blunder to automation by Photoshop, a claim that was later refuted by Adobe. Georgie Purcell, outraged by the incident, called out the network for the 'sexist' image manipulation.

Despite the apology from the news network, the controversy surrounding the doctored image of Georgie Purcell continues to unfold. The use of AI and automation tools in media editing has been called into question, with Adobe clarifying that significant edits such as those seen in the altered image would have required human intervention and approval. The incident serves as a cautionary tale for media outlets and underscores the importance of ethical photo editing practices in journalism.

In a surprising turn of events, Adobe stepped in to debunk the network's explanation, further fueling the debate over the accountability and responsibility of media organizations in image editing. Georgie Purcell's outspoken criticism and refusal to accept the network's initial apology have reignited discussions on body image, sexism, and the impact of digital manipulation in the media landscape.

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Image courtesy of "Sky News"

Australian news network apologises for 'graphic error' after photo of ... (Sky News)

Pointing out the stark differences in the original image to the one used by the news network, Georgie Purcell said she could not imagine the same happening ...

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Image courtesy of "Yahoo! Maktoob News"

Australian politician Georgie Purcell criticises news channel for ... (Yahoo! Maktoob News)

The Australian network has apologised, blaming the mishap on 'automation by Photoshop', which Adobe rejects.

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Image courtesy of "The Sydney Morning Herald"

Nine apologises for altered image of Victorian MP (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Channel Nine has apologised for using a modified image of Victorian Animal Justice Party MP Georgie Purcell attributing the error to an AI tool in ...

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Image courtesy of "Metro"

Australian MP hits out at news network for Photoshopping image of her (Metro)

Animal Justice Party MP Georgie Purcell, 31, shared an image posted by the Nine News network alongside the original photo.

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Image courtesy of "Telegraph.co.uk"

Melbourne news network apologises after giving MP Georgie ... (Telegraph.co.uk)

Station claims image of 31-year-old politician was altered by rogue automation on Photoshop.

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Image courtesy of "NDTV"

Australian News Channel Apologises To MP For Editing Body, Outfit ... (NDTV)

An Australian television news channel apologised "unreservedly" Tuesday for altering a photo of a state lawmaker, who complained it gave her "enlarged ...

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Image courtesy of "Mediaweek"

9News boss apologises to Victorian MP Georgie Purcell after airing ... (Mediaweek)

Hugh Nailon, director of 9News Melbourne, apologised to Victorian MP Georgie Purcell for airing a graphic error on Monday night's bulletin.

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Image courtesy of "Evening Standard"

Politician Georgie Purcell criticises news channel for 'sexist' image ... (Evening Standard)

The Australian network has apologised, blaming the mishap on 'automation by Photoshop', which Adobe rejects.

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Image courtesy of "ABC News"

Nine apologises for using digitally-altered photo of Victorian MP (ABC News)

The altered image of Animal Justice MP Georgie Purcell depicted her in more revealing clothing and with larger breasts. More on:.

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Image courtesy of "Newshub"

Channel Nine apologises to Australian MP Georgie Purcell after ... (Newshub)

The image, shown on live television, shows Purcell wearing an outfit edited to show her midriff, and with an enlarged bust. More from Newshub.

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Image courtesy of "Daily Mail"

Channel Nine blamed rogue AI when it accidentally made an MP ... (Daily Mail)

A sensational twist has cast doubt on Channel Nine's explanation for how an MP came to have her breasts enlarged and her clothing reduced in a photo used by ...

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Image courtesy of "CBS News"

Australian TV news channel sparks outrage for editing photo of ... (CBS News)

In the edited image, Georgie Purcell's white sleeveless dress was transformed into a halter top and skirt, exposing her midriff.

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Image courtesy of "Mirror.co.uk"

Politician Georgie Purcell slams Australian TV news channel over ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Victorian Upper House MP Georgie Purcell criticised TV news channel Nine News for allegedly doctoring an image of her in which her breasts appeared to have ...

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Image courtesy of "Daily Mail"

MP Georgie Purcell reacts to Channel Nine's bizarre excuse that Al ... (Daily Mail)

MP Georgie Purcell has reacted to Channel Nine's explanation after the network blamed an artificial intelligence image-generator for enlarging her breasts.

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Image courtesy of "Crikey"

Nine challenged on 'automation' excuse for Georgie Purcell image (Crikey)

Adobe says any changes to the photoshopped image of the Victorian MP 'would have required human intervention and approval'.

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Image courtesy of "Women's Agenda"

Adobe confirms edited image of Georgie Purcell would have ... (Women's Agenda)

Adobe has debunked Nine News' apology to Georgie Purcell, after a “sexist” edited image of her was used in the nightly news bulletin.

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Image courtesy of "The Washington Post"

Australian TV network edits female lawmaker's photo to be more ... (The Washington Post)

An Australian news channel apologized after a female lawmaker criticized its use of an image that had been edited to show her in a more revealing outfit.

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