Child appears to teleport during BBC interview

Did we all just watch a kid teleport on the BBC?

During an interview about Theresa May's leadership earlier this week, a small child appeared to materialize out of thin air behind the interview subject, and people are confused.

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Some joked that it was a glitch in the matrix, or part of a larger conspiracy.

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Others thought it was just unsettling, and turned to extremely British pop culture references to cope.

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But experienced video editors agreed that it isn't some Tardis-induced blip in the fabric of time — it's just a sloppy editing job.

The morphing effect, when done right, can seamlessly blend two clips. But it only works well if the subject is stationary. If the subject is moving, or if objects in the background are, then you end up with children fading into oblivion.

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With limited source material and tight deadline, it's understandable that sometimes people slip up. The quest for proof of aliens and time travel continues!