I chose this composite picture of two ice skaters because unlike many of the other examples of photo-doctoring, this one doesn't seem to have been editted with ill-intent. The picture originated on the cover of New York Newsday in February 1994 and it was manipulated to make it look as if these two rival skaters, Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan, were practicing together. The purpose of the manipulation was to raise excitement for the next day, when they would take the ice together in reality. I don't think this manipulation was very harmful because the caption clearly states that it is a composite photo with a purpose of advertising.
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