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*Time magazine's cover photo of [[Ann Coulter]], designed to make her look like a childish fool | *Time magazine's cover photo of [[Ann Coulter]], designed to make her look like a childish fool | ||
*The [[New York Times]]'s photo (June 10, 2007) of a man with missing teeth to represent opponents of the pending federal immigration bill | *The [[New York Times]]'s photo (June 10, 2007) of a man with missing teeth to represent opponents of the pending federal immigration bill | ||
| + | *Photo of [[John Kerry]] doctored to appear that he's shaking hands with [[Anton Lavey]]<ref>[http://www.snopes.com/photos/politics/lavey.asp Snopes]</ref> | ||
[[category:media]] | [[category:media]] | ||
Revision as of 04:43, February 22, 2008
Photo bias is a tactic of using an unflattering or menacing photo of a supporter of an opposing position to create a hostile impression in the reader.
Examples include:
- Time magazine's cover photo of Ann Coulter, designed to make her look like a childish fool
- The New York Times's photo (June 10, 2007) of a man with missing teeth to represent opponents of the pending federal immigration bill
- Photo of John Kerry doctored to appear that he's shaking hands with Anton Lavey[1]
