Azerbaijan’s Media and Broadcasting Council issues statement
Baku, November 13, AZERTAC
The use by several media outlets of photographs unrelated to the subject of reports on the establishment of working groups between Azerbaijan and Armenia on transboundary river management is an example of manipulative visual presentation, Azerbaijan’s Media and Broadcasting Council said in a statement.
The statement reads: “Such presentation can create a false impression among audiences about the content of the news, the geographical location of the event and the nature of the cooperation between the parties. Meanwhile, the repeated sharing of the same images by other media outlets and on social media platforms can lead to misconceptions spreading to a wider audience and spark unfounded discussions on the issue.
The Media and Broadcasting Council of the Republic of Azerbaijan calls on media outlets to verify the sources and locations of materials used to illustrate news reports before publication, ensure that visual materials are relevant to the content of the news, and refrain from presentations that could mislead audiences.”
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