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CBS forced to deny wild accusations over new '60 Minutes' cast picture

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The revamped CBS network is denying allegations from social media critics that it altered or AI generated a “ 60 Minutes” Season 59 cast photo with what looks like floating fingers and other image inconsistencies. “Acclaimed photographer Mark Seliger captured the Season 59 cast posing in Grand Central Station’s Oyster Bar. In response, online users have pointed out several inconsistencies in the photograph, especially involving reporter Lesley Stahl leaning against what appears to be only air,” the Daily Beast reports . “They took a picture of [Lesley Stahl] leaning back against a desk or table and just photoshopped her in,” one heckler on X complained . “Nah. Hard pass on watching this far-right takeover of this legendary franchise,” complained another . “There’s a table behind her,” Jeremy Adler, the SVP of Communications for CBS News, told the Daily Beast, in contrast to what online hecklers described as empty air. But other online comics did not hold back the heckling. “I'm excited

First report: ‘60 Minutes’ Cements Its On-Air Talent for Season 59, Says Trump Is Fair Game — thewrap.com, 6d