Politician Criticizes News Station for Doctored, Sexualized Photo
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Australian news station Nine News Melbourne aired a doctored photo of politician Georgie Purcell that enlarged her breasts and revealed more of her body.
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Purcell criticized the station's use of the photoshopped image, pointing out how it made her breasts bigger and her outfit more revealing.
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Nine News apologized for the "graphic error," claiming it happened automatically due to Photoshop resizing the original photo.
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Purcell said the altered image has revived sexist attacks against her since she was elected in 2022.
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The 31-year-old doubted Nine News' explanation, questioning how staff didn't notice her sexualized outfit.