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Name Professor Course Date Accepting Manipulation or Manipulating what is Acceptable? The introductory part of the article explains the perception of the reader as presented by journalists in their work. It tries to give a vivid description of roles that journalist are tasked with and processes that they go through when preparing images to be presented to audience. In line of executing their duties journalists’ ethical issues are sarcastically highlighted as a way of evaluating best technicalities of manipulating photos that are relied to audience. In the wake of diminished trust on photos and news presented by journalist to the general public if some measures are put in place it would be possible to gain back news trust as presented. In order to solve the problem of mistrust from general public it is important to focus on desirable guidelines for post-shooting any type of photo before manipulation can be done. other aspects. To modify this perception that is increasing with the people over the photojournalists which have gone an extent of just observing images in magazines and newspapers as just illustrations and not reportage photojournalists should always practice good moral values. This is done by exercising credibility not manipulating photos practicing fairness and balance and conducting actual production of news. It will then make the public have trust in them which will promote their work and on the other side enable the public to acquire some news and know what is going on around them that encourages democracy. Hence manipulation should not be accepted and if it is must photojournalists should strive hard to make sure all critical aspects of image used are maintained. Work cited Quinn Aaron. "Accepting manipulation or manipulating what's acceptable?" Selected papers from a conference on Computers and philosophy-Volume 37. Australian Computer Society Inc. 2003. [...]
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In essay-form, provide an explanatory summary of the author's moral reasoning by explaining the ethical issue that is addressed by the author, as well as any possible answers to the ethical issue discussed by the author in addition to his own position. In your summary, you should identify the author’s conclusion or resolution to the ethical issue and explain the arguments and reasons offered in support of his position. An accurate summary is the first step in the philosophical analysis and should reflect an accurate understanding and clear articulation of the author’s arguments and reasoning. Important: Please Check Zero Plagiarism
Subject Area: Philosophy
Document Type: Reports
