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Time magazine's cover isn't bold or brave. It's exploitative.
kainaz amaria
Nov 12, 2018

When a heart-wrenching photograph isn’t enough, it tells us something distressing about society — and media.

By Kainaz Amaria

The cover of Time magazine’s July 2 issue — depicting President Trump and a crying immigrant child — is being shared at lightning speed across the internet, with people calling it “powerful,” “chilling,” and “bold social commentary.”



 Time magazine’s cover is neither bold nor brave — it’s exploitative
When a heart-wrenching photograph isn’t enough, it tells us something distressing about society — and media.
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