Live TV Fails so Awkward; You’ll Feel Secondhand Embarrassment for These Reporters
Filtered Reporting
For what should have been a straightforward weather update on Asheville’s first real snowfall in 2020, WLOS ABC 13 anchor Justin Hinton accidentally triggered Facebook’s Mystery Mask filter. Moments later, he went on-air with hats, googly eyes, wizard beards, and more layered onto his face. He reported temperatures and snow depths with seriousness while unknowingly morphing into quirky cartoon characters.
After the broadcast, he discovered the confusion when viewers flooded the comments, and he admitted he had accidentally activated the filter. Laughing it off, Justin said the randomness brought joy. His charming reaction and that surreal filter face-off turned a tech stumble into a viral case of feel-good fun.
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