By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/fabricated-photo-shows-parkland-shooting-survivor-emma-gonzalez-destroying-constitution Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Fabricated photo shows Parkland shooting survivor Emma Gonzalez destroying Constitution Politics Mar 26, 2018 11:23 AM EDT WASHINGTON — People on both sides of the gun control debate took to social media after a doctored animation and photo appeared to show one of the survivors of the Florida school shooting tearing up the Constitution. The image of Emma Gonzalez was doctored from “Teen Vogue” in which she ripped up a shooting range target. The doctored animation, and news stories about it, were shared nearly 70,000 times on social media. Supporters of the Second Amendment pointed to the image as evidence that gun control supporters are going too far. Gun control supporters expressed outrage when the image was shown to be fake. Gonzalez spoke with other Parkland, Florida, students on Saturday at a protest in Washington to demand action on gun control. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON — People on both sides of the gun control debate took to social media after a doctored animation and photo appeared to show one of the survivors of the Florida school shooting tearing up the Constitution. The image of Emma Gonzalez was doctored from “Teen Vogue” in which she ripped up a shooting range target. The doctored animation, and news stories about it, were shared nearly 70,000 times on social media. Supporters of the Second Amendment pointed to the image as evidence that gun control supporters are going too far. Gun control supporters expressed outrage when the image was shown to be fake. Gonzalez spoke with other Parkland, Florida, students on Saturday at a protest in Washington to demand action on gun control. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now