Facebook Killer...Manhunt Over

[UKMustangFan]

^That's the first time I've ever seen that....

[Wireman]

I don't know where to ask this question, and I don't want to devote a whole thread to it, but what's up with the new trend in the media when showing a photo, or a viral video for it to be clearly centered, but bordered by a fuzzy blurry version of the very same photo or video?

 

For example:

 

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I have noticed this a lot lately and I don't understand the reasoning.

[Colonels_Wear_Blue]

I have noticed this a lot lately and I don't understand the reasoning.

 

If I had to guess, I'd say it's just a new formatting fad in order to make a tall and skinny photo fill out a wide frame of view instead of using one of those cheesy backgrounds that look like they were pulled straight off PowerPoint.

[Jumper_Dad]

If I had to guess, I'd say it's just a new formatting fad in order to make a tall and skinny photo fill out a wide frame of view instead of using one of those cheesy backgrounds that look like they were pulled straight off PowerPoint.

 

This

[B-Ball-fan]

^That's the first time I've ever seen that....

 

Here's an example of a news video with it:

 

[UKMustangFan]

Here's an example of a news video with it:

 

 

Oh, I'm not denying it happens, I've just never seen it. The only news I ever watch is local 5 in the morning before work though, so my exposure is admittedly limited.

[Wireman]

It's everywhere; here's one I just seen on Twitter:

 

Twitter

[Bengal Maniac]

Appears he killed himself according to Pennsylvania police.

MSN

[Wireman]

@WKYc

 

UPDATE: Police have confirmed the man found dead inside a Ford Fusion in Erie is Steve Stephens.

[Jumper_Dad]

Good!

[Jumper_Dad]

I've seen a lot of unverified rumors about this guy on-line, it'll be interesting to see if it is true. I've seen NO news agencies discussing it.

[spindoc]

Good!

Total chicken :poop:

[UKMustangFan]

I've seen a lot of unverified rumors about this guy on-line, it'll be interesting to see if it is true. I've seen NO news agencies discussing it.

 

What types of rumors?

[Jumper_Dad]

What types of rumors?

 

The kind that will inflame a lot of people...I'll wait to see if they are verified or not.

[jericho]

So glad now people don't have to blame any cops for killing him.