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, 2020Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREYoung people are leading a snail mail revival‘Misogyny by design’: Is it possible to escape getting ‘undressed’ by AI?Björk slams Trump, Denmark and colonialismA list of very serious pop culture predictions for 2026Our most-read sex and relationships stories of 2025The 21st Century: Q1 Review2025 was the year of the Gen Z uprisingThe 12 most anticipated novels of 2026 More and more men want to be pegged, according to FeeldBetween slop and enshittification, 2025 saw the internet implode5 Amish youth on what people get wrong about themGreta Thunberg arrested in London under the Terrorism Act