False Photo Incites on Facebook
June 16, 2011 9:04 by Simon PloskerOur Shattered Lens series examined how the wire services misused photo imagery to distort coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But what about unattributed photos that are deliberately used to incite against Israel on social media platforms such as Facebook?
Take a look at the photo below that has been posted on a Facebook page Freedom Will Come to Palestine:
Much like our own Photo That Started It All, the uninformed reader automatically jumps to the obvious conclusion. However, in this case, the “Israeli soldier” is carrying an AK-47 Kalashnikov – the weapon of choice for Arab regimes and terrorist organizations around the world. The IDF standard issue weapon is the US-made M16.
In addition, the uniform is not IDF issue either.
The rest of this Facebook page makes for unpleasant viewing but this particular photo is an example of how false or staged images can be used for incitement.
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riahi
6:46 pm
Jun 19, 2011
Always the same OLD ropes. Like in Gaza, like in sabra chatilla, etc. Lies about Israel being an apartheid state go.see population in israeli hospitals mostly Arab.too happy to be treated by israeli doctors. This is the reality
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dezi
8:24 pm
Jun 19, 2011
Detailed research reveals that Arab\Islamist propaganda machine has spent $100 billion over the last two decades propagating these lies!This money could have been used to promote peace and improve the lives of millions!Why was spent inciting hatred and war??Where are the voices raised in protest?????
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Len Kurtz
5:33 am
Jun 02, 2012
Why would they protest? They hate Jews.
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SapperK9
4:00 am
Jun 21, 2011
I first saw this as headed “Syrian soldier stands over rioting women…” and as an ex professional soldier I need not telling what the AK-47 is…
So, there are interpretation and interpretations…
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Joel Bergman
7:21 pm
Jun 27, 2011
” there” should be “their”
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Mohamed Meddad
7:31 pm
Sep 30, 2011
I confirm, my dad watch this picture in a iranian channel. They show this picture when they were talking about the Syrian Revolution. I realy dont understand why people are not thinking before sharing a news. In final, its pro-palestinian that will have a bad name for sharing faulse information. Shame on us!
(please, excuse my english, it’s not my first language)
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Davie Macdonald
2:59 am
Nov 19, 2012
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norman
4:10 am
Nov 20, 2012
Sorry Sir Davie, but your first sentence just about dashes the credibility of the remainder of your comment. Too many “variants” doesn’t make a right.
The pic was already verified as being taken in Syrian Protests, so your argument is politely moot.
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Itamar
6:30 pm
Nov 24, 2012
During my military service I used to carry a Galil rifle. Needless to say, it looks much different than the AK-47 (whatever variant) shown in the picture. One look in the picture is enough, and it’s funny that we even have to try and persuade this is not an Israeli soldier. . Davie, please have a look at this link – http://www.hell-and-gone.com/armory.htm – you’ll see a picture of the Israeli Galil and can compare for yourself.
I believe Davie saying he’s not an anti-Jewish, but it doesn’t matter in this case. The ease in which you can blame Israel for anything, even because of a picture of an Arab/Syrian/Egyptian/Palestinian soldier stepping on a girl – this is simply amazing!!!
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Davie Macdonald
5:05 am
Nov 20, 2012
Dont be sorry I’m right The pants and boots look like Israli issue Certainlt the original claim they are not is wrong because of the “pattern” in line with Israli army issue As for the Rifle I allowed for several weapons the were used by the design team The pictures verification is false as the rifle is Israeli as identified ITS IS NOT AN AK 47 74 102 103 AKS etc and the pants are not of SAA pattern issue.
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