Baku:The Media and Broadcasting Council of Azerbaijan has raised concerns over the use of unrelated photographs in news reports concerning Azerbaijani-Armenian working groups on transboundary river management, labeling it as visual manipulation.

According to Trend News Agency, the council's report highlights that the inclusion of unrelated images in such reports, which have appeared across various media outlets, can lead to a false impression among audiences regarding the news content, the events' geographical location, and the nature of cooperation between the parties involved.

The report further emphasized that the recurring use of these images in other media outlets and social media platforms exacerbates the spread of misconceptions and fuels unfounded discussions on the topic.

The Media and Broadcasting Council has called on media entities to verify the source and location of visual materials before publication and to ensure that photos and videos accurately reflect the news content, urging them to avoid presentations that could mislead the audience.