Trump Claims Unflattering Image of Him Playing Golf Was AI-Generated
Former president Donald Trump took to his social media platform Truth Social to claim that an image of him playing golf while looking overweight was AI-generated.
President of Stanford Resigns After Photoshopped Images Were Found in His Research
Marc Tessier-Lavigne, who has been president of Stanford University for seven years, has resigned after proof that he digitally altered and falsified images in his research papers was revealed by a student journalist.
Photographer ‘Disappointed’ That NBC Edited Lia Thomas Photos
NBC has sparked criticism for airing edited photos of transgender University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas that softened the athlete's facial features. The photographer behind one of the photos says she is "surprised and disappointed" at what was done to her original shots.
Facebook to Remove Sexualized Photoshopped Photos of Public Figures
Facebook has announced that it will remove what it calls "severe sexualizing content" that targets public figures, and specifically points to sexualized photoshopped images among other targets.
US Intelligence Agency Photoshops Cover Photo of Diversity Report
A US intelligence agency is being mocked on social media for obviously "Photoshopping" the cover photo of its latest annual demographic report, which presents "efforts addressing diversity and inclusion."
High School Edits Yearbook Photos to Hide Girls’ Chests
A high school in Florida has sparked outrage after it was discovered that at least 80 female students had their photos digitally edited in the yearbook to hide their chests and shoulders.
Man Arrested for Creating Fake Image Depicting the Desecration of a Grave
A 28-year-old Tennessee man has been arrested and charged for creating a "disrespectful Photoshopped image." He is accused of manipulating a photograph of a deceased officer's grave and posting it on social media.
Disney World Briefly Tested Photoshopping Masks onto Guests
Last July, Disney World instituted a policy that required guests to wear masks on the property, with the added step of denying ride photos to those who were not wearing them. The company recently briefly tested digitally adding masks in such cases.
Google Image Search Now Highlights Fact Checks for Manipulated Photos
In big tech's continuing battle against the scourge of so-called "fake news" and manipulated imagery used to trick people online, Google has just added a major update to Google Image search: fact checking.
Fox News Ran Photoshopped Photos of Seattle Protests
Fox News is being slammed for breaching journalism ethics after it published Photoshopped news photos of protests in Seattle. The outlet has pulled the misleading photos and apologized.
These Artists are Using Photoshop to Encourage People to #StayatHome
Artistic duo of Tony Fero and Helena Juan have teamed up on a creative idea that uses Photoshop to send a public health message. It's called "send them home" and it involves removing the people from famous photos and paintings: a clever way to encourage people to #stayhome during the coronavirus pandemic.
Powerful New Tool Helps Journalists Identify Manipulated Photos
The Alphabet company Jigsaw—formerly known as Google Ideas—has released a free tool called Assembler that was designed to help journalists identify manipulated imagery, no matter how sophisticated the trickery might be.
National Archives Edited Photo to Remove Anti-Trump Messages
The National Archives is an independent government agency that's tasked with preserving and documenting government and historical records. An authority on authenticity, it was just caught doctoring photos containing messages critical of President Trump.
Parents Outraged by Photo Retouching Services Offered by 8-Year-Old’s School
Arizona-based journalist Sam Walker sparked social media outrage this week when she tweeted about her young girls' school photos. Apparently the school is offering various retouching services—including blemish removal, teeth whitening, and evening skin tones—and Walker is not alone in feeling this is ridiculous and possibly harmful.
This Iranian Music Streaming Site is Photoshopping Women Out of Their Own Album Covers
Iranian music streaming website Melovaz is under fire today after it was discovered that, in accordance with the country's strict censorship policies, the site is forced to Photoshop out women out of album cover art. The policy means that women are being scrubbed—often very poorly—out of their own cover art, resulting in some very strange, almost comical album covers.
Canadian Political Party Caught Using Photoshop to Add Reusable Straw to Leader’s Photo
Earlier this week, the Canadian Green Party was caught in a Photoshop gaff that toes the line between silly and troubling. As reported by the National Post it seems a photograph of the party's leader, Elizabeth May, was Photoshopped to add a green party logo and a reusable straw, putting it more in line with the party's environmental policies.
Oregon Police Photoshopped Suspect to Look More Like Bank Robber
Police departments aren't often accused of unethical Photoshop manipulation, but that's the controversy that has erupted in Portland, Oregon. The police were discovered to have Photoshopped a suspects mugshot to make his face look more like the perpetrator in a bank robbery.
This AI Can Tell When Faces in Photos Were Photoshopped
Fake photos are a rampant issue in our digital age, but researchers are working hard to restore a greater degree of trust to photography. One team has created a new AI that can detect when faces in photos were manipulated using Photoshop.
GQ Ran a Photo of ‘Tech Titans’ That Had Women Photoshopped In
GQ ran a story last week about a group of "tech titans" making a "pilgrimage" to small Italian village to visit luxury designer Brunello Cucinelli. The article's lead image was a group photo of the attendees, but something looked off...
This Microbiologist Can Spot Your Fake Photos
When National Geographic published Beth Moon’s images of “the world’s oldest trees by starlight,” seasoned astrophotographers like Adrien Mauduit cried foul. Not only were sections of the sky cloned, but specific stars were appearing in portions of the sky that were physical impossibilities.
This Milky Way Photo on Nat Geo is Raising Eyebrows
National Geographic recently published a series of gorgeous photos by photographer Beth Moon that shows some of the world's oldest trees under the stars. But one photo, in particular, is now raising eyebrows after sharp-eyed readers noticed something strange about it.
Kazakhstan Caught Beauty Retouching Photos of New Leader
The large Asian country of Kazakhstan was just caught "Photoshopping" official photos of its new leader, using beauty retouching techniques to dramatically alter his appearance.
People Call My Photos Fake… But They’re Not
The idea of this article came from a recent photo series I saw on BoredPanda about viral photos people thought were real but were fake. It reminded me of some of my photos people always call fake.
Photos of Celebrities Posing with Their Younger Selves
Dutch artist Ard Gelinck has been working on an ongoing "then and now" project in which he uses Photoshop to create portraits of famous people posing with their younger selves.
Photos of Babies with Grown-Up Teeth
If you need a chuckle today (or a nightmare tonight), there's a strange new photo project you can check out called Babies With Teeth. As its name suggests, each of the bizarre photos shows an infant with grown-up teeth 'Photoshopped' into their tiny mouths.
That Iconic ‘Migrant Mother’ Photo Was ‘Photoshopped’
"Migrant Mother" by photographer Dorothea Lange is an iconic image of the Great Depression and one of the most famous photos in US history. But did you know that the photo was "Photoshopped"?
Photo Sparks Accusations of Cloning, Photographer Denies, Denies, Denies
An Australian photographer has sparked a bit of a controversy after one of his photos featured by a major media outlet drew accusations of Photoshop manipulation. The photographer responded by denying that he cloned the main subject of his photo, but his untouched photo seems to tell a different story.
Art School Photoshops White Students Into Black Ones in Ad Photo
A private art college in France has apologized after it was discovered that one of its promotional ad photos was Photoshopped to show black students when there were none in an effort to appear more racially diverse.
Photographer Apologizes for Editing Actress’ Hair Out of Cover Photo
A photographer is publicly apologizing this week after actress Lupita Nyong’o took to social media to complain that her hair had been edited out of a cover photo on the women's magazine Grazia.
Photoshop Turns Rock Climbing Photos Into Rock Worshiping Photos
Here's a strange and hilarious idea that the Internet has spawned: if you Photoshop rock climbers out of bouldering photos and leave the spotters in the frame, the resulting images look like photos of rock worshipers.
Indian Police Couple Fired for Faking Everest Climb with Photoshop
In September 2016, an Indian couple made international headlines after it was found that their photos "proving" they had reached Mount Everest's summit had been faked using Photoshop. It turns out the husband and wife were both police officers in India, and they've just been fired after an investigation into their deception.
How Photoshop is Used to Censor Ads and Album Covers in the Middle East
I admit, the first time I saw these images I though they were fake. Someone probably added their clothes on as a joke. But when I realized the context and saw the source of the images, it made sense. The fact that the execution was bad made it hilarious.
Early 1900s Immigrants Photoshopped Into Modern Day New York City
"The Forgotten Dream" is a new project by Hungarian photographer and Photoshop artist Flora Borsi. She found black-and-white photos of immigrants arriving in the United States in the early 1900s, colorized them, and Photoshopped the people into modern-day photos of New York City.
The Magic of Russian Photoshop Whiz Max Asabin
Max Asabin is a Russian hobbyist photo retoucher and digital artist who has been wowing the Internet as of late with his Photoshop skills. Many of his creations involve combining various photos together into seamless composite portraits of people.
This Artist Photoshops Figures from Classical Paintings Into Modern Photos
Classical art meets modern-day drudgery in artist Alexey Kondakov's ongoing series Art History in Contemporary Life. For the past two years, Kondakov has been delighting his fans by expertly Photoshopping figures from classical art into modern-day photos.
Don’t Fall for B.S. Camera Gear Ads
If you're into photography enough that your feed gets filled with a bit of camera porn from time to time, you're likely to have seen the $55 8x telephoto lens for cellphones being sold by The Outdoor Spirit.
This Guy Inserts Himself Into Photos of Kendall Jenner
Over on Instagram, there's a guy who goes by "Kirby Jenner" who has attracted over 440,000 followers with cleverly Photoshopped photos. For each photo, the guy humorously inserts himself into a photo of celebrity Kendall Jenner.
Photoshopped Fisher-Price ‘Happy Hour Playset’ Fools Parents
"Fake news" is one of the biggest real news stories of 2016, and sometimes Photoshop plays a role in the deceit. One of the latest incidents is widespread outrage over a new Fisher-Price "Happy Hour Playset" that lets kids play with a pretend bar. It sparked plenty of anger from parents, but it was simply a faked box with Photoshopped photos.
Composite Photos of Planes at Airports Around the World
Back in 2014, we shared an impressive composite photo by Mike Kelley that combined 8 hours of airplane takeoffs at LAX into a single frame. After the viral success of that photo, Kelley decided to take the idea to major airports around the world. The resulting project is titled, Airportraits.
Disneyland Used to Photoshop Out Cigarettes in Portraits of Walt Disney
Walt Disney reportedly smoked three packs a day, so how come it's so difficult to find a photo of Walt smoking when you're walking around Disneyland or digging through the Disney Archives? The answer is simple: all of the cigarettes have been Photoshopped out.