When Shaming Backfires: The Doublespeak of Digitally-Manipulated Misogynistic Photographs
When Shaming Backfires: The Doublespeak of Digitally-Manipulated Misogynistic Photographs
Olesya Venger
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This study examines the case of an iconic digitally-manipulated news photograph, a controversial product of political propaganda featuring Majid Tavakoli, a student leader of the Iranian opposition in 2009, human rights activist, and political prisoner. The photograph depicts Mr. Tavakoli wearing a chador, traditional women's clothing in Iran, and appears to be digitally manipulated with the help of image-editing software. Published during the "Green Movement"…