Is there any proof that Xi’s photo is staged, or are you just assuming people don’t like him? He has overwhelmingly high approval rates in China, upwards of 95%, so it wouldn’t make sense that they would stage such a photo beyond how they frame it (as all political pictures would have).

[–] Devconsole@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Fair callout. I suspect we pretty much agree then beyond debating semantics of where you draw the line between staging and framing.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Staged, to me, would imply complete fabrication with no actual basis in reality, ie paid actors and an invented setting. Framing would imply angles, selective moments, even seating arrangements in order to be more flattering and positive, but may not necessarily be wholly divorced from reality.

[–] Devconsole@sh.itjust.works -2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

What would you call the selection of friendly people to sit around the leader to create photogenic moments? "Hey Mr Albenese, here are some friendly people for you to chat with".

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

There's no evidence that that's what happened, though, which is my point.

[–] Devconsole@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Not saying that's what happened here. I'm asking: if someone did that, what would you consider it? Academic question, decoupled from China or any other country

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Leans more staged than framed, I suppose, but depends on more context.

[–] Devconsole@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 day ago

Fair