Against Altering Digital PhotosZaneta PheanComputers and ApplicationSection 008

•Impacts of altering digital images in society

•Manipulating consumers•Scams•Capability of Photoshop

PURPOSE OF TOPIC:

WHAT IS ALTERED IMAGES?•The editing of images to suit one's

purpose or advantages•Changing or improving graphic

images

IMPACTS IN SOCIETY:•Perception of beauty is distorted•Influence younger girls of falsity

MANIPULATING CONSUMERS

SCAMS•Photoshop Diet

PROCESS•Photoshop

▫Dove Evolution

PHOTOSHOPDigital Make-over

Dove Evolution

PURPOSE OF ALTERING IMAGES•Advertisement [e.g. billboards,

magazines, etc.]•Perception of “real” beauty•Deceive or persuade viewers•Depict non-existence as a fact

IDENTIFYING ALTERED IMAGES•Flawless images•Abnormal body parts

PHOTOSHOP

STATISTICS

93%

7%

People with Eating Disorders in the United States

People Without Eating Disor-dersPeople with Eating Dis-orders

CONCLUSION•Society is easily influenced by the media •Manipulated images can impact many•The perception of beauty is distorted•Here is a link to

teens protesting against Photoshop images

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