EXPLAINER: The Truth About the Epstein Files So Far, Photo by Photo

Without context, the Epstein files and the many intriguing photographs of famous faces are being used by politicians, journalists and clickbait merchants to manipulate public interpretation.

When the long-awaited Epstein files began to emerge, the public response was immediate and visceral. Phone screens filled with faces long associated with power, celebrity, intellect, and money. Names were barked out again. Suspicions reignited. And yet, as the dust settled and the images were examined with care rather than fury, a quieter truth became u…