Social media users erupt with criticism after professional hockey team doctored photo to show attendees wearing masks Print this article
Professional ice hockey team the Pittsburgh Penguins was hit with criticism over a social media post featuring a photo that was reportedly doctored to show all attendees of a game wearing face masks.
“. three people in that picture have their masks photoshopped on,” one Twitter user said, accompanied by a Getty photo showing some people not wearing masks or wearing them incorrectly.
The comment was in response to a post from the Penguins’ official Twitter account, which showed all people in the same photo wearing masks correctly. Mask mandates and limited stadium capacity are in effect in the stadium.
Penguins discipline employee for altering picture to add masks to fans By Zac Wassink | Last updated 3/4/21 The Pittsburgh Penguins welcomed fans back to PPG Paints Arena for the first time since the league suspended play last March due to the COVID-19 pandemic for Tuesday night s game versus the Philadelphia Flyers that Pittsburgh won 5-2.
On Wednesday, the Penguins Twitter account honored those who helped fill the venue to the allowed 15% capacity for the interstate clash:
We just had to say this again.
Thanks for the continued support, Penguins fans.
We can t wait to see you tomorrow night. pic.twitter.com/f3KGjhHWR0 Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) March 4, 2021