The Hidden Persuaders

Back in the mid-Twentieth century, Vance Packard's book The Hidden Persuaders told of advertising techniques which influence without our knowing they are being used. This practice continues today, but in a larger form. It is used by supposedly responsible journalists every day. Michelle Malkin has captured one such instance in USA Today.

DEMONIZING CONDI

By Michelle Malkin · October 26, 2005 06:41 AM

Check out the photo of Condoleezza Rice that was published by USA Today last week:

Notice anything peculiar about her eyes?

No, Condi isn't possessed; the photo was manipulated.

This news comes courtesy of From The Pen, which found a pre-doctored version of the Associated Press photo on Yahoo! España:

Ask USA Today's Graphics and Photos Managing Editor, Richard Curtis (rcurtis@usatoday.com), what the ^$%#@+! is going on.