For its report on titled “‘Ten dead’ as protests continue in Iran,” Reuters used a photo of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The tweet, archived here, is still live after one hour.
Reuters uses photo of Israeli PM Netanyahu for report on Islamic regime forces killing 10 protesters during #IranProtests. pic.twitter.com/I6ros4TF0P
— Josh Caplan (@joshdcaplan) January 1, 2018
BBC reported on the protests:
Ten people have been killed overnight in anti-government protests sweeping Iran, according to state TV.
“In the events of last night, unfortunately a total of about 10 people were killed in several cities,” it said. At least 12 people have now died since protests began on Thursday.
On Monday, President Hassan Rouhani said the protests and criticism were an opportunity, not a threat.
He said the country should work together to fix its economic problems.
He said: “Our nation will deal with this minority who chant slogans against the law and people’s wishes, and insult the sanctities and values of the revolution.”
Tablet Magazine‘s Yair Rosenberg asked, “Um, why is Reuters running this with a picture of Netanyahu? Are they getting their photo choices from Iran state TV?”
https://twitter.com/Yair_Rosenberg/status/947835833914150912
Knesset reporter Lahav Harkov asked, “What exactly are you implying with this photo choice, @ReutersTV?”
What exactly are you implying with this photo choice, @ReutersTV? pic.twitter.com/0xFOthyNwm
— Lahav Harkov (@LahavHarkov) January 1, 2018
Twitter uses expressed outrage after Reuters tweeted the story with Netanyahu’s photo.
https://twitter.com/carmarder/status/947838060569513984
Excuse me, why the hell is Netanyahu included in this?
— קיילה (@kayla_e430) January 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/StefMacWilliams/status/947842775684472834
https://twitter.com/brianoflondon/status/947845206212317185
This is the picture you choose for this story? Horribly careless or just horrible?
— Justin Pozmanter (@jpozmanter) January 1, 2018
Wtf does Netanyahu have to do with Iran protests????
— Ryan Berkofsky (@ryanberkofsky) January 1, 2018
Journalism is dead.
— tcb (@TCBnole) January 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/mich_linux_guy/status/947845653916512256
It's been an hour. How has @Reuters not pulled this and sent a new tweet with an appropriate photo? Are you staffed entirely by anti-Semites today?
— Josh Levs (@JoshLevs) January 1, 2018
I see that anti-Jewish blood libels are still alive and well at @ReutersTV. https://t.co/QT6zMjBVRt
— Dave (@heyyoudvd) January 1, 2018
What form of propaganda is this Reuters?
— Mutiny Arms Retail (@MutinyArmsRet) January 1, 2018
WTF?!?!?! The media is a joke
— Jason W. (@j4539w) January 1, 2018
This is utter garbage and you should be ashamed.
— Ryan Berkofsky (@ryanberkofsky) January 1, 2018
