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JimboBillyBubbaBob

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12. From a purist perspective, this is propoganda.
Sat Nov 30, 2013, 12:34 PM
Nov 2013

Yet, every politician or ruler since the advent of photographic imaging has done this. For example, look on YouTube at any of the 20th century heavyweights and what we have to view are controlled images and videos, most often taken by official sources. A study of the evidence paints a particular picture regardless of who the subject may be. Some may be flattering at the time only to be psychologically opposite as time progresses. I don't think it's a big deal. All evidence may be viewed at present, or in a revisionist fashion, as objective or subjective. The choice is the viewers.

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