Photoshopping in media: does it disturb you?

Esmo · May 8th 2010, 12:30pm

Batgirl wrote:

This is the modern world. Many people don't care what is illegal and what is not. They want to tell people that their product is the best and in selfish company owners, that'll spark them to do anything they have to, to get attention. But it's not fair to say that only photoshopping is used to deceive people. They'll flat out lie using any means possible.

Actually, many people do care what is illegal and what is not. I don't know about you, but in the UK we have the Advertising Standards Agency, which keeps a fairly tight lid on adverts that, instead of promoting the positive and genuine aspects of their product, will willfully deceive people to believe in attributes that aren't there. So it's really not so hard to rein them in.

As it happens, I don't think the ASA covers photoshopping, but if that photoshopping is deceptive, I don't see why it shouldn't.

Batgirl wrote:

I'll stick to saying that I think photoshopping in media is perfectly fine, as long as they're not explicitly telling people that you -must- look like that.

So it's okay for the media to deceive people, but not okay for them to give an opinion? I don't geddit.

Batgirl · May 8th 2010, 12:42pm

Saying that there is no ultimatem(sp?) for someone to look like that is wrong and shouldn't be allowed. That is a demand, not an opinion. That is what I meant.

Esmo · May 8th 2010, 2:20pm

Batgirl wrote:

Saying that there is no ultimatem(sp?) for someone to look like that is wrong and shouldn't be allowed. That is a demand, not an opinion. That is what I meant.

But a demand is still not wrong. It's like a particularly enthusiastic street preacher demanding I find Christ. That's not morally reprehensible, he's just shouting stuff that I can ignore if I want. The media is the same.

Batgirl · May 8th 2010, 2:53pm

Well then. They can ignore the photoshopping, too.

Esmo · May 8th 2010, 3:15pm

Batgirl wrote:

Well then. They can ignore the photoshopping, too.

They could. If it was obviously photoshopped. We're talking about not-obviously photoshopping.

Batgirl · May 8th 2010, 4:18pm

Well since they can ignore demands they can ignore everything, right?

Esmo · May 9th 2010, 2:13pm

Batgirl wrote:

Well since they can ignore demands they can ignore everything, right?

Not-obviously-photoshopped media would not be dangerous if it was simply a case of ignoring it. The whole point is that, because you're ignorant as to whether it's photoshopped or not, you can't ignore it. It's the fact that it's deceptive that is why I'm against it.

Batgirl · May 9th 2010, 3:20pm

I suppose that's well and truly fair enough in your eyes. Everyone has things they don't like. But most people make livings out of deception these days. It's humanity. And sure, it's disgusting.

Although for the thread; I've nothing against photoshopping at all. Just some of the twats behind it.

Esmo · May 9th 2010, 3:38pm

Okay, I think a guarded agreement is the best I'm going to get ;).

Batgirl · May 9th 2010, 3:51pm

It's not really 'guarded'. I don't have anything against your idea, I accept that we will naturally percieve things different ways.
My words weren't meant to be angry or guarded, that's just the way I talk. <_< My vocab is rather... rustic most of the times. xP

Bulan · May 9th 2010, 6:33pm

Cass Cass wrote:

The only thing thats disturbing about photoshopping is photoshopping models, and the way it affects young women and womens body image.

How do you feel about yourself after seeing these photoshopped images?
Do you feel more critical about how you look?

Can people reply pls? I am curious about this one

Batgirl · May 10th 2010, 3:17am

Bulan wrote:

How do you feel about yourself after seeing these photoshopped images?
Do you feel more critical about how you look?

Can people reply pls? I am curious about this one

I for one, don't. I'm almost completely happy with the way I look and the problems I have, have got nothing to do with media influence.

Bulan · May 19th 2010, 7:38am

Do you think people should be notified if photoshopping has been done on an advertisement or photo..? Like, should there be a written warning inserted in the bottom of the page..?

Batgirl · May 19th 2010, 7:40am

I think if someone wanted to find out, there should be a universal place they could look or ask and the company would have to be honest.

Bulan · May 19th 2010, 7:59am

But if you were the company, would you let people know that you have manipulated the ad? would you want people to know that?

Batgirl · May 19th 2010, 8:04am

It doesn't matter. They should -have- to tell if asked, whether they want them to know or not. There are a lot of companies that really aren't bothered by people having that knowledge, anyway.

Bulan · May 19th 2010, 9:40am

Cass Cass wrote:

The only thing thats disturbing about photoshopping is photoshopping models, and the way it affects young women and womens body image.

Do you personally get affected by the images you see? I suddenly become more critical of myself after looking at those pics

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