Symbols used in the wake of tragedy can be powerful tools. They can bring a group of people together or drive them apart. They can convey a message of strength and solidarity. In the wake of the terror attacks in Paris on Friday night, there is a collective misconception about one such symbol. An image combining the Eiffel Tower with the peace symbol by illustrator and graphic designer Jean Jullien has been spreading online, through social and web media, as a representative symbol of solidarity with Paris. It’s being uploaded on Facebook as a profile picture and posted in news feeds. “Peace for Paris,” Jullien captioned the image on his Instagram account, where the brush-stroked painting...
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