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Photoshop In Syria (i.imgur.com)

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[–]GuiltByAssociation 30 points31 points ago

The dramatizing version comes from the austrian Newspaper Krone Zeitung.

[–]Xeeker 16 points17 points ago

Which is fucking garbage. Seriously, everybody with a bit of brain here knows that it is not worth the paper it is printed on.

[–]Beatle_Matt 3 points4 points ago

The problem is that not being Austrian, I don't. Also I know all countries have papers which are total shams and full of bullshit, but those members of the population that have less in the "grey matter" department may think its 100% factual...

[–]Alice_Dee 6 points7 points ago

No.... they dont even think about that someone could have faked it. Why should they? Its the fucking news... why should the news fake something like that...

[–]shenpen 2 points3 points ago

The mind-boggling thing is that people pay for this - I mean they can get Heute for free on the subway, roughly the same content. I mean it has tits and sports and Madonna. Sort of the same.

[–]catsfive 1 point2 points ago

Context? Why was it done?

[–]yul_brynner 2 points3 points ago

They were probably duped by the photograph from another source. It isn't that hard.

[–]shawnz 5 points6 points ago

Notice the left edge of the photo. Seems like the edit was done by the paper.

[–]yul_brynner -3 points-2 points ago

Yes, I see it, but it could be an innocent edit on top of a devious one. Let's see who the actual source is first, before we call shenanigans.

[–]shawnz 1 point2 points ago

To be honest I think they did the cut-out, and when a higher-up realized, they decided to stick a "better" picture of syria underneath. It probably didn't seem like a big deal at the time.

Not that I'm trying to justify any sort of misinformation.

EDIT: Not sure why you have so many downvotes :/

[–]yul_brynner 0 points1 point ago

Yeah, I see what you're saying.

[–]nothis 0 points1 point ago

The newspaper is popular and garbage mostly getting readers through sensationalist headlines and writing what they want to hear.

[–]drunkenshrew 1 point2 points ago

The Austrian newspaper der standard reports that after readers complaints, this story has now gone to the Österreichischer Presserat (Austrian Press Council). http://derstandard.at/1342948058586/Krone-dramatisiert-Foto-aus-Syrien-Leser-wenden-sich-an-Presserat

[–]necromansermason+divider+ruler = divide and rule 0 points1 point ago

Where it will be buried forever ?

[–]kyle2143 13 points14 points ago

... I feel like this should be illegal.

[–]permanomad 28 points29 points ago

They must think we're all fucking stupid.

[–]skippy2001 26 points27 points ago

Well, Most people believe anything the "news" tells them. They do not question the motives of the people presenting the news.

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[–]SkepticaliDon't believe the guy below me. 11 points12 points ago

I custom made my flair for you.

[–]bonked_or_maybe_not 14 points15 points ago

Sure he's trolling but he kinda has a point on this one.

[–]SkepticaliDon't believe the guy below me. 3 points4 points ago

I do agree with you. Everything is subjective and honestly you can't believe Alex Jones just as much as you shouldn't Fox News, if you catch my drift. Draw your own conclusion based of facts and research.

[–]aletoledo 0 points1 point ago

has anyone said they believe everything that Alex Jones says or does it just appear that way because different people agree with different things he says?

Jones might not be right about everything, but to outright dismiss everything he says as wrong is not right either.

[–]bonked_or_maybe_not 4 points5 points ago

You're arguing a point I did not attempt to make - in fact you are supporting my comment and the GP.

MOST will believe anything they are told and don't bother to do their own research.

[–]aletoledo -3 points-2 points ago

I don't think I've spoken to anyone that believes everything he says though. You're claiming that a majority of the american people will believe everything he says. I wouldn't even make that claim about Obama supporters, they just ignore the things that they disagree with. Perhaps that is the appropriate point to be made, that people aren't speaking out enough about the things that Obama and Alex Jones distort for sensationalistic purposes.

[–]bonked_or_maybe_not 3 points4 points ago

You're claiming that a majority of the american people will believe everything he says.

First off, stop trying to use me as a strawman, please, do show where I make that claim, hopefully this will keep you occupied like the proverbial man in a round room told to piss in the corner because I never made that claim.

Secondly, the guy used a very specific term - a derogatory one for people who frequent forums such as this, and I do believe that for the vast majority of those individuals, his point is quite true.

[–]aletoledo -2 points-1 points ago

You're talking about "conspiratards"? You think his use of this term is valid?

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points ago

What a waste of time...

[–]carpetbulge 0 points1 point ago

Yes of course. They cultivate that target group.

[–]ggeerrmm 13 points14 points ago

Here is the original photo used in the background, and here is the source

[–]drunkenshrew 4 points5 points ago

Here is the photo of the people.

[–]ggeerrmm 1 point2 points ago

yay teamwork! :)

[–]SeriouslyMental 9 points10 points ago

it's obvious when you see the woman's backpack extends out beyond the border of the picture. I shows the person is most likely on a different layer than the background. Which would not make sense unless it's shopped.

[–]allthingsfantastic 1 point2 points ago

Then that begs the question, why was it shopped? Are they trying to add a human element to the violence to make the readers pay more attention?

[–]SeriouslyMental 3 points4 points ago

that was the same thing I was thinking. I have no idea whats even going on over there. I guess thats the point though.

[–]allthingsfantastic 2 points3 points ago

Ah, censorship. This is why we do it.

-Dictators and Presidents

[–]DaVincitheReptile 1 point2 points ago

I think you might want to look at this...

[–]DawnOfTheTruth 2 points3 points ago

Her bag is overlapping the picture box on the bottom left...

[–]StealthNinjaKitteh 3 points4 points ago

I live in Austria and the Krone is the worst newspaper here. No wonder they did something like this.

[–]beachjusticeSUBMIT.. something interesting to r/conspiracy 3 points4 points ago

That's a very obvious photoshop. The shadows aren't right..

[–]extrasauceplz 3 points4 points ago

Who changed it?

[–]HarborTownDown 1 point2 points ago

Yea but where is the proof the pic of the news paper was not shopped? It is compelling.

[–]ikilledyourcatr/nolibswatch 1 point2 points ago

Anyone got a translation of the newspaper?

[–]StealthNinjaKitteh 1 point2 points ago

Assad's army rolls with tanks to the "mother of all battles".

[–]ikilledyourcatr/nolibswatch 5 points6 points ago

Thank you!

[–]jakenichols 0 points1 point ago

Uh oh, they are rolling out the propaganda on that side as well, great, how can you counter that?

[–]ceej93 1 point2 points ago

fuuuuck me... this sub has made me shake my head in disappointment so often i feel like I'm loaded on ecstasy at a european electronica festival

[–]dwaynejohnsonfan 1 point2 points ago

Pathetic photoshop, I hope no one reads this sh!tty "newspaper"

[–]FERAL_KITTEN 0 points1 point ago

So... they took a war-torn photo and made it look like he was walking in a peaceful street? Muy interesante...

[–]bulletbillx 3 points4 points ago

Nope

Here is the original photo used in the background, and here is the source

[–]drunkenshrew 0 points1 point ago

Here is the original photo of the people.

[–]comet3popeye -1 points0 points ago

Nice boner.

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