Syrian passports include a photo of Souq al-Hamidiyah, a famous historic marketplace in Damascus. Apparently, the image was taken from the internet without removing the photographer’s watermark, “Was…

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• Hubi@feddit.org ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  I wouldn’t even be mad

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  • sidebro@lemmy.zip ⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    It’s like a free ad you didn’t even ask for

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    • Hubi@feddit.org ⁨17⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Distributed to literally everyone in your country.

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• Enkrod@feddit.org ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Depending on the state of the Syrian justice system someone is either going to cash out or “donate” the image to avoid pissing off the government.

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  • TheJesusaurus@piefed.ca ⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    This is one of those ones where like, I’d absolutely have donated if the government said they liked my photo and wanted to put it in the passport. But since you did it without asking now I’ll burn my whole life down if I have to to make sure you never get it

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    • harcesz@szmer.info ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      But it is Syria so it is as likely that some government aligned elements decide to burn your whole life down to keep you from making someone look incompetent. That is if the guy survived the war.

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  • Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works ⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    I’d tell them they can use the watermarked version for free, but it will cost them to remove it.

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• k0e3@lemmy.ca ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  I can’t find anything about this online. Anyone have a source?

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  • NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨19⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    I don’t know either. This is reposted from reddit, and no one there even thought to ask. However someone did link to the photographer’s page on facebook and another user claims to have checked a real passport and confirm it, but this is the internet (and worse, reddit) so take it with a grain of salt. If this is true, it’s possible that the reddit OP is the first person to publicize this.

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    • k0e3@lemmy.ca ⁨19⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Thanks for the info! Of course, the dumb-dumbs over at Reddit wouldn’t questions it…

      Anyway, the last redesign-related news I can find is Jan. 2025. There’s no way that not a single Syrian noticed that obvious mistake for over 1 year, right?? I also couldn’t find that specific photo on the first page or tagged photos section on his facebook (I didn’t bother to scroll down any further because I’d need an account and… FUUUUCK THAT). You’d think a photo that was used for the country’s passport would be tagged on his page, right?

      Lastly, even if this were real, it’s not really mildlyinfuriating. It’s more like nottheonion or even worldnews.

      Sorry, rant over.

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  • mrmisses@lemmy.world ⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    I got you: Here’s the link

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  • bugbear@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Yeah, I couldn’t find anything either

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