diff --git a/public/assets/images/article-placeholder.svg b/public/assets/images/article-placeholder.svg
index b08f131..2397ff7 100644
--- a/public/assets/images/article-placeholder.svg
+++ b/public/assets/images/article-placeholder.svg
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