The New York Times claimed on Wednesday that an image of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the main page of an article with the headline “Last, Best Hope of Earth” was “totally manufactured.” In India, the false photograph has gone viral on social media.
The newspaper said in a tweet that “Resharing or circulating photoshopped images online only adds to misinformation and uncertainty, at a time when truthful, trusted journalism is needed most. “A link to the New York Times’ genuine reporting on Modi was also given.
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