You’ve seen this photo. It’s real. Not AI. Not from Yemen or Syria....
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Jul 31, 2025
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You’ve seen this photo. It’s real. Not AI. Not from Yemen or Syria. It’s a child in Gaza.
But this isn't the full picture. Literally.🧵
But this isn't the full picture. Literally.🧵
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We believe this child is suffering from a medical condition, though it hasn’t been confirmed. What we do know is this: the version published in the media cropped out his healthy older brother, who appears in other shots from the same photo shoot.
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The full story was tragic enough, so why lie?
By erasing context, the media pushed a narrative of “intentional starvation” instead of reporting on a sick child.
Share this because the truth won't go viral on its own.
By erasing context, the media pushed a narrative of “intentional starvation” instead of reporting on a sick child.
Share this because the truth won't go viral on its own.
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🚨 UPDATE: it’s now been confirmed that the boy in this photo has a serious medical disorder. CNN called it a degenerative muscle disease, while investigative journalist David Collier said it was “cerebral palsy, hypoxemia, and was born with a serious genetic disorder.” Though his condition has worsened since the start of the war, his malnutrition is a result of needing specialized treatment and nutrition.
