Some media outlets have illustrated reports on the creation of working groups to manage transboundary rivers between Azerbaijan and Armenia with photographs unrelated to the subject. This is an example of manipulative visual presentation.
“Operative Information Center-OMM” reports that the Media and Broadcasting Council said this in a statement.
The Council noted that such presentation could give audiences a false impression of the report’s content, the geographical location of the event and the nature of cooperation between the parties:
“Reposting the same images in other media outlets and on social media platforms can spread these false impressions to a wider audience and fuel unfounded discussions on the issue. The Media and Broadcasting Council of the Republic of Azerbaijan calls on media outlets to verify the source and location of visual materials used in news presentation before publication, ensure that visuals are relevant to the news content, and avoid presentations that could mislead audiences.”
