TY - JOUR
T1 - How much is too much?
T2 - Assessing levels of digital alteration of factors in public perception of news media credibility
AU - Greer, Jennifer D.
AU - Gosen, Joseph D.
PY - 2002/6
Y1 - 2002/6
N2 - The authors examine how the level, or degree, of alteration affects public attitudes toward a digitally manipulated news photo, photography in general, and news media. Through a quasi-experimental design, 172 subjects were shown one of five versions of a news photograph. Results indicated that increasing levels of digital alteration led to lower credibility scores for the photograph. Credibility of photography and the news media in general were influenced more by age, income, and education than treatment. Familiarity with imaging software was linked to tolerance of the alterations.
AB - The authors examine how the level, or degree, of alteration affects public attitudes toward a digitally manipulated news photo, photography in general, and news media. Through a quasi-experimental design, 172 subjects were shown one of five versions of a news photograph. Results indicated that increasing levels of digital alteration led to lower credibility scores for the photograph. Credibility of photography and the news media in general were influenced more by age, income, and education than treatment. Familiarity with imaging software was linked to tolerance of the alterations.
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U2 - 10.1080/15551390209363485
DO - 10.1080/15551390209363485
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85066227366
SN - 1555-1393
VL - 9
SP - 4
EP - 13
JO - Visual Communication Quarterly
JF - Visual Communication Quarterly
IS - 3
ER -