I don't have a problem so much with the ridiculous Stock photos. They are clearly meant to deliver a message or association for marketing purposes. For example, there are a ton of photos showing stethoscopes over motherboards, hard drives, keyboards, power supplies, etc... It is clearly "symbolic" in that a stethoscope is associated with "diagnostic tool" for the lay person who wouldn't know an electronics diagnostic tool if it hit them in the face.
I certainly don't think a lay person would actually believe the stethoscope was ACTUALLY being used.
What I find MORE HILARIOUS is when they try to pull off a genuine-looking photo and you can find all sorts of stupid oversights because it is so obviously staged.