We see the media spinning and distorting facts to promote false narratives. So, Americans have to look at everything that’s pushed out there with an eye toward that.
Many articles were written last week about Lia Thomas, who was competing in the NCAA championship. Some people thought it was unfair for Thomas to be competing against biological women.
But while watching NBC’s coverage of the events that Thomas was competing in, some sharp-eyed viewers began to notice that the network appeared to be softening or airbrushing the images of Thomas.
You know what I mean? Compare and contrast… pic.twitter.com/yQq5e5KnEY
— Sandieannie (@Sandieannie1910) March 17, 2022
You can see the softened pic in their coverage here on video from NBC’s The Today Show.
Lia Thomas is a swimming student at the University of Pennsylvania and will attempt to become the first transgender national champion in Division 1. @ReporterBlayne reports. pic.twitter.com/LahSBHZj4w
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) March 17, 2022
Erica Denhoff (a credentialed photographer covering the events) says she was stunned to discover that her photos had apparently been edited by NBC.
After watching the segment multiple times, she came to the conclusion that the apparent softening of transgender swimmer Lia Thomas’s features in her pictures was “intentional,” telling the Washington Examiner, “It’s really important as photojournalists that we transmit authentic photos that have not been altered.”
“When I first noticed the airbrushing on the segment referenced, I thought something was honestly wrong with the video. But then, I watched it again and thought, ‘Wait a minute, this appears to be intentional. Lia’s features are softened,’” the photojournalist told the Washington Examiner.
“I then went to my original photo, on the sites that they could access to license the photo, and compared it and immediately saw a difference.”
Referring to the March 17 segment we cited, Denhoff said, “To me, it definitely seems like something was going on with the airbrushing/noise reduction of all of Lia’s photos in this segment.”
Denhoff continued, “My photo that they licensed was an authentic photo. I’m surprised and disappointed that Today altered my image of Lia for this particular news segment.”
The Washington Examiner asked NBC for an explanation but they didn’t respond.
Is there any doubt as to the motives behind it? Does it suggest that their agenda is different from reality? Bravo to the photographer who was honest in her pursuit of authenticity and for pushing for it. What is NBC’s explanation for this? Evidently, they hoped that everyone would just accept it and not have to reply. They were caught.
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