الصحافة قادرة بقوة على صناعة الصورة، فتجعل المجرم يبدو ضحيةً، وتجعل الضحية تبدو مجرمًا. هذه هي الصحافة، صحافة غير مسؤولة. ستجعل المجرم يبدو ضحية، والضحية تبدو مجرمًا. وإن لم تكن حذرًا، فستجعلك الصحف تكره المظلومين، وتحبّ الذين يظلمونهم.

“The press is so powerful in its image-making role, it can make the criminal look like he's a the victim and make the victim look like he's the criminal. This is the press, an irresponsible press. It will make the criminal look like he's the victim and make the victim look like he's the criminal. If you aren't careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”Malcolm X — Malcolm X Speaks: Selected Speeches and Statements