Life & Culture / NewsLife & Culture / NewsKendall Jenner says she didn’t post that edited Black Lives Matter picAn image photoshopped to show the model holding a placard supporting the movement has been widely shared on social mediaShareLink copied ✔️June 7, 2020June 7, 2020TextThom Waite Amid a wave of support for anti-racism demonstrations taking place in cities across the US, a picture of Kendall Jenner holding a Black Lives Matter placard has been widely shared on social media. As many have pointed out though, the image is clearly edited, with Jenner’s shadow showing that she’s not actually holding the sign. Now, the model has responded to people sharing the image (and the subsequent backlash she’s faced) in a response to one of the posts. “this is photoshopped by someone,” Jenner writes. “i DID NOT post this.” this is photoshopped by someone. i DID NOT post this. https://t.co/nQ7uNnGB20— Kendall (@KendallJenner) June 6, 2020 As with a lot of the hoaxes and misinformation currently surrounding the Black Lives Matter movement, it’s unclear who originally posted the image, and whether it was supposed to reflect well on Jenner or inspire the backlash it did. Kendall Jenner’s infamous, protest-themed Pepsi ad from 2017 – which was roundly criticised for trivialising the message of several important movements, and subsequently pulled – has also resurfaced in light of current events, which have seen protesters targeted by police wielding batons, tear gas, and rubber bullets. References to the advert have appeared on placards, and protesters have even staged a recreation of Jenner handing the drink to a police officer. Read more on how to spot hoaxes and misinformation amid the Black Lives Matter protests here. I can’t believe someone actually did it. pic.twitter.com/GgNe3Ftbnr— Bravo Lima Mike (@PeaDeeKay) June 4, 2020Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORE‘It’s super claustrophobic’: Would you live in a micro-apartment?This doc follows 6 Palestinian comics risking their lives on tour Antonio MarrasAntonio Marras wants us to stop and smell the roses for AW26Figure skater Laine Dubin wants you to go outside and get a hobbySay hàlo to the young Scots behind the Gaelic revival GucciEsDeeKid, Fakemink and more shut down Gucci’s AW26 afterparty9 books to read if you loved Wuthering Heights (the novel, not the film)The fight against the Palestine Action ban isn’t overWhy is the US government coming for young climate activists?Could singles wrestling be an alternative to dating apps?‘I could have a piece of him come back’: The murky ethics of pet cloningGone Norf: The Manchester collective uplifting Northern creativesEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy