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===4chan controversy and image origin=== | ===4chan controversy and image origin=== | ||
{{See Also|4chan}} | {{See Also|4chan}} | ||
[[File:Katy Robinson.png|thumb|247x247px|Katherine Whi'''<nowiki/>'''te'''<nowiki/>''''s photo which was widely rumored to be the original un-photoshopp'''<nowiki/>'''ed image.]] | [[File:Katy Robinson.png|thumb|247x247px|Katherine Whi'''<nowiki/>'''te'''<nowiki/>''''s photo, which was widely rumored to be the original un-photoshopp'''<nowiki/>'''ed image.]] | ||
The image sparked controversy<ref name="Nerdvana" /> when rumors circulated that it depicted an unedited photograph of a woman named "Katy Robinson," who allegedly committed suicide due to cyberbullying on 4chan.<ref name="Daily Dot" /> The rumors stemmed from a post dated April 21, 2008, supposedly written by Katy Robinson's brother, claiming her suicide was a result of online bullying. However, other 4chan users disputed this claim, stating that the image was of a dog with a broken jaw.<ref name="Daily Dot" /> In an interview with ScareTheater, Sesseur, the creator of the earlier story, claimed that the image was of himself wearing a white latex mask.<ref><nowiki>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhPpcvD01Ok&t=90s "Interview with the Creator of Jeff the Killer"]</nowiki> December 12, 2015 - via [[YouTube]].</ref> | The image sparked controversy<ref name="Nerdvana" /> when rumors circulated that it depicted an unedited photograph of a woman named "Katy Robinson," who allegedly committed suicide due to cyberbullying on 4chan.<ref name="Daily Dot" /> The rumors stemmed from a post dated April 21, 2008, supposedly written by Katy Robinson's brother, claiming her suicide was a result of online bullying. However, other 4chan users disputed this claim, stating that the image was of a dog with a broken jaw.<ref name="Daily Dot" /> In an interview with ScareTheater, Sesseur, the creator of the earlier story, claimed that the image was of himself wearing a white latex mask.<ref><nowiki>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhPpcvD01Ok&t=90s "Interview with the Creator of Jeff the Killer"]</nowiki> December 12, 2015 - via [[YouTube]].</ref> | ||
