White House Caught Red-Handed: Photo Alteration Exposed, Yet Propaganda Continues Unabated
📰 THE STORY: The Independent reports that the White House appears to admit it altered an image of a Minnesota protester’s arrest, specifically making her look like she was crying, with a top official vowing 'the memes will continue'. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: This isn't an isolated incident of image manipulation. During the 2003 invasion of Iraq, mainstream media widely
published photos and stories of 'Wajihah al-Dulaimi, the weeping mother' purportedly mourning her son killed by American forces, only for reports to emerge that the images were staged to drum up public support for the war. Similar tactics were seen during the Vietnam War, with carefully selected images and narratives shaping public opinion to support intervention or suppress dissent. Even earlier,
the Spanish-American War in 1898 was largely fueled by 'yellow journalism' that exaggerated atrocities and manufactured public outcry through sensationalized, often fabricated, stories and visual depictions. Double Standard: When governments like China or Russia are accused of photo manipulation or spreading disinformation, Western media sound the alarm about state propaganda and threats to
democracy. Yet, when the White House engages in such practices, it's often framed as a minor gaffe or a 'meme' gone awry, minimizing the impact of official deception. This double standard allows Western powers to delegitimize information from rival states while insulating their own narratives from rigorous scrutiny. Follow the Money: The 'memes' and manipulated images serve to control narratives,