Discussion report
Internet users flock to Wikipedia to debate its image policy over Trump raised-fist photo
- Non-free images are permitted solely for use within articles on Wikipedia, and not projectspace pages like this Signpost article. The actual image can be found here.
Shortly after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump on 13 July 2024, a photograph captured by Evan Vucci rapidly spread across media platforms worldwide. It was uploaded to Wikipedia and a discussion subsequently was opened about whether the image aligns with its image use policy. This discussion was shared across multiple online platforms, encouraging broad participation; including, but not limited to, those unfamiliar with the policy.