Accidental cat filter derails Pakistani political press conference

June 17, 2019, 09:55 AM

Chuckle for the day. THE LINK HAS THE PICS.

A Pakistani politician suffered a major catastrophe when his press conference was live-streamed on social media last week.

A briefing by Shaukat Yousafzai, a regional minister in northwest Pakistan, was broadcast on his Tehreek-e-Insaf party’s official Facebook page Friday, in an attempt to keep constituents in the loop about local issues.

But the video attracted attention for an entirely different reason — unbeknown to Yousafzai, a staffer had left on a cat filter, meaning he appeared with feline ears and whiskers throughout the broadcast.

It didn’t take long for commentators to pounce on the error, with plenty of pictures appearing online before the original video was hastily deleted, and the inevitable online mockery followed.

LINK: https://wgntv.com/2019/06/17/a...al-press-conference/

June 17, 2019, 10:14 AM

Skull Leader

I spent a minute trying to understand the title. I guess I'm old.

June 17, 2019, 10:36 AM

cslinger

That is HILARIOUS!!! Don’t get me wrong I’d want somebody’s ass for this if it were me but since it’s not....BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA

June 17, 2019, 10:38 AM

Puckpilot78

quote:
Originally posted by Skull Leader:
I spent a minute trying to understand the title. I guess I'm old.

The fact that such a thing as a "cat filter" exists tells you all you need to know about the direction society is headed!

June 17, 2019, 10:51 AM

M-11

quote:
Originally posted by Skull Leader:
I spent a minute trying to understand the title. I guess I'm old.

You're not alone...

"Common sense is wisdom with its sleeves rolled up." -Kyle Farnsworth
"Freedom of Speech does not guarantee freedom from consequences." -Mike Rowe
"Democracies aren't overthrown, they're given away." -George Lucas

June 17, 2019, 10:52 AM

cslinger

Honestly maybe we should start having all UN type negotiations like this. Eventually even some tin pot dictator or hard ass world leader is gonna crack up and that is one step closer to everybody ratcheting things down.......

Or the weirdest beginning to war ever.

Either or.

June 17, 2019, 10:53 AM

radioman

At least it was just the cat filter, and not the "change your gender" filter that came up in another thread last week.

June 17, 2019, 10:57 AM

flashguy

quote:
Originally posted by Puckpilot78:
quote:
Originally posted by Skull Leader:
I spent a minute trying to understand the title. I guess I'm old.

The fact that such a thing as a "cat filter" exists tells you all you need to know about the direction society is headed!

I didn't know there was such a thing, or what it does. Who has them and where are they used?

flashguy

June 17, 2019, 11:02 AM

sigmonkey

Katbuki Theater...

"They got that Pak Cat Fevur...."

June 17, 2019, 11:20 AM

gearhounds

"Meow look here, I want you people stop laughing at me right meow!"

June 17, 2019, 11:33 AM

az4783054

Is there a she devil filter for Pelosi?

June 17, 2019, 11:38 AM

Skins2881

quote:
Originally posted by flashguy:
quote:
Originally posted by Puckpilot78:
quote:
Originally posted by Skull Leader:
I spent a minute trying to understand the title. I guess I'm old.

The fact that such a thing as a "cat filter" exists tells you all you need to know about the direction society is headed!
I didn't know there was such a thing, or what it does. Who has them and where are they used?

flashguy

Teenage girls have them and they are used on social media and messaging services. They take your pictures and video and add cat ears or Groucho Marx glasses on you.