"...[M]ost studies approach photo manipulation as a breach of a singular code of ethics reflecting the traditional norms of journalistic objectivity.....greater protection of the essential shared values of journalists: accuracy, balance, relevance, and completeness. Technology has been viewed as the culprit......"
Photo manipulation is like a security breach, but a breach of ethics and integrity that has been breaking down the norms of journalism. Nowadays, as online journalism and magazines become prevalent, photo editing and manipulation have come down to as part of the norm for most people.There is less "accuracy, balance, relevance, and completeness" than the old times. You are used to seeing perfect-looking people on billboards on the streets and in magazines too where models look glistening in lipstick advertisements. The article discusses about how the newsrooms have changed in terms of values and norms in photojournalism. Their authenticity and ethics somehow become controversial. Also, it suggests that the "decision to manipulate a photo or to violate the norms in general" has come down to the fact that it is not an individual effort, but rather a group/organization effort, "making an error in judgement", and letting the individuals to take part in it.
Lowrey, Wilson. "Normative Conflict in the Newsroom: The Case of Digital Photo Manipulation."
Journal of Mass Media Ethics; 2003, Vol. 18 Issue 2, p123, 20p.
Photo manipulation is like a security breach, but a breach of ethics and integrity that has been breaking down the norms of journalism. Nowadays, as online journalism and magazines become prevalent, photo editing and manipulation have come down to as part of the norm for most people.There is less "accuracy, balance, relevance, and completeness" than the old times. You are used to seeing perfect-looking people on billboards on the streets and in magazines too where models look glistening in lipstick advertisements. The article discusses about how the newsrooms have changed in terms of values and norms in photojournalism. Their authenticity and ethics somehow become controversial. Also, it suggests that the "decision to manipulate a photo or to violate the norms in general" has come down to the fact that it is not an individual effort, but rather a group/organization effort, "making an error in judgement", and letting the individuals to take part in it.
Lowrey, Wilson. "Normative Conflict in the Newsroom: The Case of Digital Photo Manipulation."
I chose my own picture because I wanted it to be more personal, and I think it's just more fun to play around with own pictures and laugh about it. This picture was taken at a Google office in New York City during spring break. This is an example of violating certain ethics and norms from the article above, but it is quite subjunctive and not obvious if you are not any of the people in the picture. I totally got rid of the Google sign and placed Yahoo! instead. I showed this to my friend who is one of the people in the picture. He said that people from Google will be really mad when they see this. What's worse, Yahoo! is one of Google's main rivals, so there could be real friction if our tour guides (who are Trinity alumni workin in Google) find out. Another fakery is the lady who appears to be sitting down behind the sign. I put her there because it helped me fill the space and it is interesting that she is also a Trinty alum but who works in MTV. So I'm hoping this to be controversial for the sake of this assignment about photo fakery, not because I want it to be. To answer the question, the manipulation is pretty harmful because it violates some ethics of being true and accurate.
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