August 24th, 2009

Michael Jackson's fake photo on the Guardian.co.uk

I was reading about the death of the King of Pop as Michael Jackson was known. What a tragic life story this man had. I too believe that he was a sick man, in need for love which he couldn't find.

Any way the link-hopping, while reading, got me to the most resent news about his death caused by a lethal combination of powerful sedative drugs which I read at the portal of the Guardian

I noticed a strange thing at the photo that accompanied the article.

It is a fake!!!

And the caption says Kevin Mazur/AEG/AP!!! That's Associated Press!!!

I don't know who among the 3 in the chain did it but it is a very bad photoshoped image.

See

Next time you make a clipping path watch out for your islands

I know this is a tricky one but the photo editor of the Guardian should check better next time.

But most importantly AP should check much more better the photographs they give to the media. Credibility is crucial if you are probably the biggest news agency.