MINNEAPOLIS – Authorities can confirm that an image used by the Leftist media depicting activist Nekima Levy Armstrong as distressed was digitally altered to sway public sentiment.

The incident has raised concerns among legal experts, who maintain such manipulations will have little bearing on the legal proceedings surrounding Ms. Armstrong's actions during recent protests in Minneapolis.

“It’s a despicable tactic and one that is becoming increasingly common,” said former prosecutor John Smith, speaking off-the-record to The American Sentinel about the image manipulation. “That doesn’t mean it won’t have an effect on public perception, however.”

The alteration involves the darkening of shadows under Ms. Armstrong’s eyes to create a more haggard appearance. While this might be intended to elicit sympathy from viewers, experts argue that such efforts are unlikely to change facts or law.

“That’s not my job to say,” notes Smith. “But the numbers don’t lie: when it comes to public opinion, it often reflects more on those attempting to sway it than on the subject at hand.”

This is not an isolated incident – previous administrations under Obama and Biden have also been accused of similar tactics.

The wider pattern suggests a concerted effort by Leftist media outlets to shape narratives around activist figures like Ms. Armstrong, often in opposition to law enforcement and public safety measures.

“It’s clear that the Left is willing to go to any lengths,” says Dr. Karen Lee, an ethicist at the University of Minnesota. “But it also shows a dangerous disregard for truth.”