Modi’s morphed image draws flak
Facing flak for posting a morphed photograph of Prime Minister
Narendra Modi surveying Tamil Nadu floods from a helicopter, India’s
Press Information Bureau (PIB) has expressed regret saying the incident
happened due to an “error of judgment.”
In the picture posted by the Press Information Bureau on its website
and Twitter, houses and water were reportedly seen clearly through the
chopper’s window which the critics pointed out could not be possible
during an aerial survey.
The photo was soon removed after questions were raised in social
media about its authenticity.
In a clarification issued by the PIB, it said: “Out of the seven
pictures released, one picture used the technique of merging two
pictures. This is being referred to as ‘photo shopping’ in sections of
media.
“This happened due to error of judgment and the picture was
subsequently deleted. PIB regrets the release of the above mentioned
picture and inconvenience caused is regretted,” it said in the
statement.
The Prime Minister had made an aerial survey of the flood-hit areas
of Chennai, its suburbs and Kanchipuram and Tiruvallur districts last
Thursday (3).
- PTI
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