Did CNN photoshop the photo of the Oregon killer in an effort to change his skin tone?

According to a popular conservative website, during a recent segment covering the tragedy, CNN altered the image of the murderer in an effort to make him appear more white.

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Via Conservative Treehouse: On the left is the selfie Christopher Mercer uploaded to his social media. On the right is how CNN presented the same selfie in broadcast stories about him. Why did CNN need to change the complexion (color) of their broadcast? Why is no-one showing pictures of mom, Laurel Margaret Harper.h/t tgp

Chris Harper-Mercer, a mixed-race 26-year-old, is also rumored to be Muslim. His social media accounts have been scrubbed from the internet.