[JCEccles]

Placing the two photos side-by-side, I believe most people would agree that the the fraudulent photograph is more lurid and provocative. If they were sounds, the second photo would be a few decibels louder.

Common sense says the person who doctored the photo was trying to make a political statement through selective amplification.

[mainepatsfan]

A big part of propaganda is exaggeration.

[tsmith130]

Definitely more lurid and provocative...

[markoman]

Not for nothing.....but the first thought I had was that the smoke plume looked like a closed fist.....

.....rather appropiate I thought.