Some of the most incendiary accusations made against Iran’s government by corporate media, celebrity influencers and Western leaders in the past months are little more than fabrications. And most remain uncorrected.
by Setareh Sadeqi and Christopher Weaver
Part 11 - Euronews reports shootings of protesters across Iran, produces zero evidence
The Persian website of Euronews posted a series of random images alleging that Iran’s security forces had opened fire on protesters across the country.
According to Euronews, “news circulating on social media” indicated that protests were held in Tehran and other cities including Isfahan, Arak, and Sanandaj. It then claimed that “some other users also reported shootings around Azadi Square as well as in Isfahan and cities in the west of the country.”
As seen below, the report by Euronews contained revealing caveats like “based on news published on social media”; “Euronews cannot verify the authenticity of the news”; and “it is said that” the clashes occurred.
According to Euronews, “news circulating on social media” indicated that protests were held in Tehran and other cities including Isfahan, Arak, and Sanandaj. It then claimed that “some other users also reported shootings around Azadi Square as well as in Isfahan and cities in the west of the country.”
As seen below, the report by Euronews contained revealing caveats like “based on news published on social media”; “Euronews cannot verify the authenticity of the news”; and “it is said that” the clashes occurred.
Though Euronews had no evidence to support its incendiary claims, nothing seemed to restrain its editors for going to print. Because in a Western media culture overflowing with regime change zealotry, the news matters less than the narrative.
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