In Soviet Russia, it was a common practice to edit old photographs to reflect the current political mood. For example, Stalin's friends who turned into his enemies were cut out of pictures with him. These pictures were an example of:

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The practice of editing old photographs to reflect the current political mood in Soviet Russia is an example of simulacrum, which refers to the representation of something that has no real existence but is made to appear real. It involved altering the truth and manipulating images to shape the public's perception of reality to fit the government's agenda.

In Soviet Russia, It Was a Common Practice to Edit