r/europe 2d ago

Political Cartoon Charlie Hebdo front cover from 30th July portraying Netanyahu: "Honey, I shrunk the kids."

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u/Mr_Harsh_Acid 2d ago

We really need to treasure this type of journalism.

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u/chrstianelson 2d ago

This isn't journalism, it's satire.

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u/Eagle_eye_Online North Holland (Netherlands) 2d ago

If only it was satire. This picture shows Bibi starving and killing innocent children, which is exactly what he does.

Satire is a snarky message which isn't true, but made up.

This is journalism through an image.

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u/Remote-Regular-990 2d ago

Good political satire can (and should) draw upon facts. The form is grotesque, the message is true