Image altered to change title on book held by California state senator - AP News
California State Senator Scott Wiener was targeted by social media posts using manipulated images to falsely accuse him of promoting child abuse.
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Published Mar 15, 2023
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The Associated Press debunked two viral images of California State Senator Scott Wiener holding books with provocative, altered titles. The original photo showed Wiener holding a book about transgender icons at the San Francisco Public Library.
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