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Assignment: Essay

The capability to alter and edit media is a relatively recent development. However, there have been several high profile examples of not only journalists, but also scientific researchers doctoring their photos and other media, for better coverage of their work. In addition, it is becoming increasingly difficult to even detect that such modifications have been made.

The etical aspects of the editing of media has been of concern for quite a while. Even back in the early 1980's. In 2006, a panel discussing the ethics of such modifications was held at a Computer Science Conference

Please read and watch the above linked articles and write an essay that answers the question, what is the ethical responsibility of journalists and journal authors when it comes to the modification of digital media included in their articles? Please include citations to the above articles and any other resources that you use to help answer the question.

Submission

Your work will be graded according to the course . Submit your essay as a text document on the course Inquire site before your final exam on Monday, December 12th.