Magazine Manipulation
In 2007, Photographer Allan Detrich resigned from his job due to claims that he heavily photoshopped his images. “Should images in Magazines that have been manipulated be required to have a label?” Yes, altered images published in any sort of media in any way or form should be required to have a label. Many people, especially girls, can be discouraged in seeing false body standards, and people can get anorexia, causing exceedingly low body weight, which is life threatening. Thanks to photoshop, anybody has access to be able to alter their images. People feel bad because they think they aren't attractive enough. Many cases of eating disorders often go undiagnosed. In total, photo editing is not a good thing, and many could be put to a stop if the photographers were required to put a label on the images. When editing photos, there are endless editing options you can alter to your images. The photographers should be required to add a label to warn people. Editing photos …show more content…
Well, many people don't agree with this statement. The counterclaim against my argument is that people shouldn't be allowed magazines if they are gullible enough to believe that it’s real. The people should know that a twelve inch waist isn't realistic and airbrushed skin isn't actually flawless like the editors say. The thing is, many young people don't. If you go to a local drugstore and look at the magazine section you can notice that almost all the magazines are targeted to teens and young adults. When a young girl goes to buy a new magazine from the store and picks up one, looking at an airbrushed picture with flawless skin, they will think it's real and they will think that is what they have to live up to if they want to be considered pretty. People shouldn't have to worry about why they aren't good enough. With images labeled they can realize it's not real and they don't have to go through all of the
In 2007, Photographer Allan Detrich resigned from his job due to claims that he heavily photoshopped his images. “Should images in Magazines that have been manipulated be required to have a label?” Yes, altered images published in any sort of media in any way or form should be required to have a label. Many people, especially girls, can be discouraged in seeing false body standards, and people can get anorexia, causing exceedingly low body weight, which is life threatening. Thanks to photoshop, anybody has access to be able to alter their images. People feel bad because they think they aren't attractive enough. Many cases of eating disorders often go undiagnosed. In total, photo editing is not a good thing, and many could be put to a stop if the photographers were required to put a label on the images. When editing photos, there are endless editing options you can alter to your images. The photographers should be required to add a label to warn people. Editing photos …show more content…
Well, many people don't agree with this statement. The counterclaim against my argument is that people shouldn't be allowed magazines if they are gullible enough to believe that it’s real. The people should know that a twelve inch waist isn't realistic and airbrushed skin isn't actually flawless like the editors say. The thing is, many young people don't. If you go to a local drugstore and look at the magazine section you can notice that almost all the magazines are targeted to teens and young adults. When a young girl goes to buy a new magazine from the store and picks up one, looking at an airbrushed picture with flawless skin, they will think it's real and they will think that is what they have to live up to if they want to be considered pretty. People shouldn't have to worry about why they aren't good enough. With images labeled they can realize it's not real and they don't have to go through all of the