Ethics of photojournalism in the digital age.

摘要

Photographs are visually appealing in printed media and tend to cause a higher level of emotion than words. The importance of the image used holds significant power over the masses. This research points out the differences between ethical and unethical practices within photographic print/news journalism. Examples of digitally manipulated photographs are compared to original, unaltered photographs in an effort to foster awareness of the type of manipulation that compromises journalistic ethics and damages credibility of the photojournalism profession. Research examines the legal ramifications of fraudulent image manipulation as those images are used in printed media.