Impacts of altering digital images in society Manipulating consumers Scams Capability of Photoshop

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

PHOTOSHOP

Digital Make-overDove 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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