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Actor “beyond shocked” after seeing leg amputated in altered ad
Yahoo New ^ | 30 Jan 2012 | Eric Pfeiffer

Posted on 01/31/2012 12:06:15 PM PST by fruser1

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The stock photo was then sold to New York City's Department of Health, who digitally altered the photo to remove Berry's right leg and is using the photo as part of an anti-diabetes campaign.

"I cried at my computer screen for, like, a minute." Berry said of first seeing the altered photo. "I said: 'Oh my gosh, they even gave me crutches. Come on, people.' "

The health department said it's common practice to alter photos without the model's participation. And Berry agrees he signed a waiver before the shoot, allowing for such alterations and distribution.

"This issue isn't about one actor but rather the 700,000 New Yorkers who struggle with diabetes, which kills 1,700 people a year and causes amputations in another 3,000," said John Kelly, a spokesman for the health department, in a statement. "Advertising to warn the public about health concerns saves lives, and we will continue our efforts to warn New Yorkers about diabetes."

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: health; propaganda
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I'm not sure what I find more disturbing, that the NYC health department photoshops for propaganda purposes or that that aspect of the story is not discussed.

The stats from the article indicate that amputation occurs in less than one half of one percent of diabetes patients, yet this is the "standard" they use to dissuade you from eating fast food or what not.

Reminds me of things like when the surgeon general says that "no amount of cigarette smoke is safe" as if you'd actually be better off downing a cup of radioactive waste or botulism toxin.

1 posted on 01/31/2012 12:06:19 PM PST by fruser1
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If amputation is that big a risk from diabetes there ought to be plenty of one-legged actors to photograph. The fact that they had to fake it suggests it’s not that common.


2 posted on 01/31/2012 12:10:46 PM PST by muir_redwoods (No wonder this administration favors abortion; everything they have done is an abortion)
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To: fruser1

There’s an estimated 20 million folks with diabetes, about 1/3 haven’t been diagnosed or treated. 5th leading cause of death.

I don’t know if this ad goes too far but it seems reasonable to have a public info campaign on the subject


3 posted on 01/31/2012 12:11:09 PM PST by Mount Athos (A Giant luxury mega-mansion for Gore, a Government Green EcoShack made of poo for you)
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To: fruser1

PSAs are traditionally very stark — they always want to get your attention as quickly and completely as possible.

This sounds like it works, for what it is worth.


4 posted on 01/31/2012 12:11:18 PM PST by freedumb2003 (Spoiler Alert! The secret to Terra Nova: THEY ARE ALL DEAD!!!)
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” they always want to get your attention as quickly and completely as possible.

This sounds like it works, for what it is worth. “

So, are we to gather that scientific inaccuracy and distortion, if not outright abandonment, of the truth is perfectly okay with you, as long as it advances a cause you happen to agree with...

How, errrr, Liberal of you...


5 posted on 01/31/2012 12:18:40 PM PST by Uncle Ike (Rope is cheap, and there are lots of trees...)
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To: fruser1

Once you sign the contract to become clip art, you belong to the world.


6 posted on 01/31/2012 12:19:40 PM PST by JennysCool (My hypocrisy goes only so far)
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>>So, are we to gather that scientific inaccuracy and distortion, if not outright abandonment, of the truth is perfectly okay with you, as long as it advances a cause you happen to agree with...<<

If it gets one person to check, it is worth it. It can save a life and if they exaggerate the case to get the job done, I am OK with it. Diabetes CAN lead to losing a limb (or more) so it is scientifically accurate.

>>How, errrr, Liberal of you...<<

Only an idiot stoops to ad hominem when there is no need. If it was a mamby pamby commercial for fools like you it wouldn’t accomplish anything.


7 posted on 01/31/2012 12:22:34 PM PST by freedumb2003 (Spoiler Alert! The secret to Terra Nova: THEY ARE ALL DEAD!!!)
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I know several older people with amputed feet and legs from diabetes, including some in my family. You probably don’t notice them because they are either homebound in a wheelchair or they wear a prosthetic leg in public. Diabetes is a very serious disease and more people need to be aware of it.


8 posted on 01/31/2012 12:22:44 PM PST by Kirkwood (Zombie Hunter)
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To: Mount Athos

If diabetes “causes amputations in another 3,000” yearly do they mean to tell us they couldn’t fine someone for the ad who’d really lost his leg to the disease? Weird to me and I can’t blame the actor for being upset.


9 posted on 01/31/2012 12:22:49 PM PST by Shannon
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you'd actually be better off downing a cup of radioactive waste or botulism toxin.

That is safer, if you are swiping one of my cigarettes. Don't mess with my smokes. It's hazardous to your health. ;)

/johnny

10 posted on 01/31/2012 12:26:59 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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11 posted on 01/31/2012 12:29:57 PM PST by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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"I cried at my computer screen for, like, a minute."

Actor? Certainly a drama queen....

12 posted on 01/31/2012 12:36:52 PM PST by Tijeras_Slim
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If amputation is that big a risk from diabetes there ought to be plenty of one-legged actors to photograph.

It's much easier, cheaper, and faster to buy a stock photo and alter it than try to arrange a casting call and photo shoot.

The model got paid for his work, signed away the rights to the photo, so he has nothing to complain about.

13 posted on 01/31/2012 12:41:53 PM PST by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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If diabetes “causes amputations in another 3,000” yearly do they mean to tell us they couldn’t fine someone for the ad who’d really lost his leg to the disease? Weird to me and I can’t blame the actor for being upset.

It was a stock photo. Meaning it was cheap. I could probably go out and buy it for $25.

Better to have a casting call/solicit headshots and go through that more arduous and expensive process? Not.

And really...the actor cried? Sheesh...

14 posted on 01/31/2012 12:46:04 PM PST by Mr. Bird
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To: fruser1

From the article: “Berry agrees he signed a waiver before the shoot, allowing for such alterations and distribution.”

What exactly is the cause of the shock?


15 posted on 01/31/2012 12:46:27 PM PST by dmz
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"I cried at my computer screen for, like, a minute." Berry said

And I laughed at my computer screen for, like, a minute... at the thought of you, like, crying for a minute over a fake photo!

16 posted on 01/31/2012 12:46:31 PM PST by Flycatcher (God speaks to us, through the supernal lightness of birds, in a special type of poetry.)
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It’s not going to be cheaper if the noise from this snafu undercuts the effectiveness of the message and they have to do it over but your point is well taken.


17 posted on 01/31/2012 12:47:22 PM PST by muir_redwoods (No wonder this administration favors abortion; everything they have done is an abortion)
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> Reminds me of things like when the surgeon general says that “no amount of cigarette smoke is safe” as if you’d actually be better off downing a cup of radioactive waste or botulism toxin.

Actually the stuff in tobacco smoke that causes cancer isn’t the nicotine, it’s the trace amounts of radioactive Polonium. For some reason, tobacco has an uncanny ability to absorb and concentrate trace radioactive components found in soil.


18 posted on 01/31/2012 12:50:17 PM PST by BuffaloJack (Defeat Obama. End Obama's War On Freedom.)
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I find it disturbing that he sat at his computer and cried for like a minute about it.


19 posted on 01/31/2012 12:51:17 PM PST by DManA
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“Beyond shocked!” LOL, he has been consulting an attorney.


20 posted on 01/31/2012 12:58:29 PM PST by SgtHooper (The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it's still on the list.)
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