White face superimposed on black man in online advertisement
White face superimposed on black man in online advertisement
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Face Off: While the face of the man was changed, his hand wasn't |
But on the Web site of Microsoft's Polish business unit, the black man's head has been replaced with that of a white man. The colour of his hand remains unchanged.
The photo editing sparked criticism online. Some bloggers said Poland's ethnic homogeneity may have played a role in changing the photo.
"We are looking into the details of this situation," Microsoft spokesperson Lou Gellos said in a statement Tuesday.
"We apologise and are in the process of pulling down the image."
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