Questions and Answers

1. Do you think it's ethical to publish a photoshopped photo of someone without their permission? Why or why not?

I don't think it is ethical to publish a photoshopped photo of someone without their permission because it is an invasion of privacy, and I believe if you are editing another persons body you should be given permission. Photoshop can make somebody look better, and also make someone look worse. Approval should be given before others can see it. For example, when we watched the video of the woman with an astonishing figure, they made her even skinnier. If I were in her place, I would feel insecure and my feelings would be very distraught.

2. If you have their permission, is it still ethical to print it? Why or why not?

I think if you have their permission, it is ethical to print it because if they didn't want the photo out there, permission shouldn't of been given. The world of publishing can be very cruel, as publishers and photographers want to get the job done. For example, when the photo of George Bush in the 2004 election was published, it made others think of him as uncanny. His permission was not given, so it was unethical.