Doctored Photos That Changed History

Kent State Shooting

This infamous Kent State photo is still circulating to this day, but not for the same reason. Now, it's used in journalism classes all over the world to talk about the ethics of photoshopping something like this event. In 1970, Kent State student protestors were met with gunfire as National Guardsmen tried to disassemble the protest. The photoshopped object was so menial, but it still created issues. 

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