Child Abuse Protest Message – Child Being Stepped on Photograph – Hoax-Slayer

Outline

Facebook-driven protest message that features a disturbing image of a small child being stepped on by a grown man, asks users who are against child abuse to “like” and “share” the message.  

Brief Analysis

The photograph, first published in news reports in December 2009, depicts a bizarre healing ritual performed by Indian “holy man” Jamun Yadav. Yadav claimed that he can cure illnesses by transferring divine energy into the sick child via his feet. Yadev was arrested on child abuse charges in relation to his sickening antics. Although the picture is genuine, liking and sharing it on Facebook is unlikely to do anything whatsoever to combat child abuse.

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