The Power of Photo Editorial Decisions
Speaking at the parade, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Iran was the most powerful nation in the world. BBC NEWS | World | Middle East | Iran shows off its military might The laughable statement made by Ahmadinejad is just another in is list of half-truths and lies that he’s said on the world stage. This [...]Published April 17, 2008
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Speaking at the parade, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Iran was the most powerful nation in the world.
BBC NEWS | World | Middle East | Iran shows off its military might
The laughable statement made by Ahmadinejad is just another in is list of half-truths and lies that he’s said on the world stage. This however, is not what I want to address. This article, which is not much more than large blurb (it has no direct quotes, is only 11 paragraphs), is accompanied by the photograph above. Now, I can guarantee that there are shots of large missiles, tanks, and even the 200+ aircraft that flew over as part of the parade. The editor, however, chose this rather humorous picture of Iranian troops on ¿dirt bikes? It looks like they’re riding two to a bike. I think that this a perfect example of editorial bias – for the better.