Doctored Biden image sparks baseless CGI, green screen claims
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- Published on June 29, 2023 at 18:47
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- By Bill MCCARTHY, AFP USA
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"When you thought you've seen it all," says text over an image shared June 27, 2023 on Twitter and Instagram.
The picture appears to show Biden speaking with three hands resting on a podium. It sparked a number of comments claiming Biden employs a "green screen," "CGI" or the help of a "puppeteer."
Similar conspiracy theories have targeted Biden for years, often amplified by opponents who say he is too old for the job at 80.
But the photo shared online has been manipulated.
A reverse image search reveals the screenshot was taken from footage of Biden's February 24, 2022 remarks addressing Russia's invasion of Ukraine (archived here). The original White House video shows Biden moving his hands throughout -- with no third limb in sight.
The moment captured in the image circulating online appears to occur at approximately the 6:10 mark of the White House's video.
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