Monday, June 07, 2010

The Latest In Reuters Fauxtography--A Whole Lotta Crop (Updated)

A testimony in journalistic integrity!

Here is the Reuters original photo



But that is after Reuters got done with it. Here is what the original photo looked like:


Notice the hand on the left with the knife in its hand. We can't go around showing that those 'peace activists' aboard the Mavi Marmara were armed now--can we? Context be damned. This original photo is from the IHH website, where they are proud of their work and not ashamed of showing it off.

But in addition, if you lighten that area by the hand with the knife--guess what else you find hidden from view in the Reuters photo: a second injured Israeli soldier.


Hat tip: Killgore Trout on Little Green Footballs

But that is not the only example. Here is a photo taken off the website of a Turkish newspaper.



But again, Reuters doesn't give the whole picture.


Yeah, that's much better--depending on your agenda.

Hat tip: Kilgore Trout on Little Green Footballs, who notes that in 2006, Reuters provided more of the same.

See also: HonestReporting: Special Analysis: Fauxtography - Reuters Caught Again

UPDATE: Elder Of Ziyon blows up the image of the knife Reuters crops out of the picture:

Could it be that someone didn't want anyone to notice that on board the Mavi Marmara there were 'humanitarian activists' walking around carrying commando knives?

Crossposted on Soccer Dad

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7 comments:

Augusto Sousa said...

Little by little truth is revealed. Soon they will be accountable.

Daled Amos said...

One can only hope--but it will take a long time.

Anonymous said...

Little by little truth is revealed... I just hope Israel will accept international probe to reveal even more truth. It'd be best for all.

Daled Amos said...

Unfortunately, the Goldstone Report set a poor precedent. Multiple critiques have been written that point out not only outright bias, but also evidence that is ignored as well as errors in fact.

Instead of addressing the criticisms, neither Goldstone nor the other members of the committee have even admitted the existence of such critiques.

Anonymous said...

Maybe, but on the other hand, who can assure that Israel will (or is capable of) conduct an honest and fair investigation?

Bottom line, if Israel wants to go it alone, as fair as the investigation may be, it will be still difficult to sell to the international community. That's a fact. So I think it's better for Israel trto accept international probe.

Daled Amos said...

No, not when the UNHRC has already made its decision and has disqualified itself as an impartial party:

The Human Rights Council in its midday meeting adopted a resolution on the attack by Israeli forces against the humanitarian flotilla bound for Gaza in which it condemned in the strongest terms the outrageous attack by the Israeli forces which resulted in the killing and injuring of many innocent civilians from different countries, and decided to dispatch an independent international fact finding mission to investigate violations of international law resulting from the Israeli attack.

The Council adopted a resolution, by a vote of 32 in favour, three against, and nine abstentions, in which it deeply deplored the loss of life of innocent civilians and expressed its deepest sympathy and condolences to the victims and their families.


There is no reason to trust any investigation that is in any way tainted by contact with the UNHRC.

Anonymous said...

if you say so... I don't share your opinion, though.

By the way, I've read an interesting
article today:
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/2010/06/09/2010-06-09_israel_negotiating_deal_to_ease_gaza_blockade_for_lowkey_probe_into_mavi_marmara.html

I wonder if there's any truth in it.