Consequences of Photographic Manipulation in the News Agencies: Associated Press, Reuters, France Press, European Pressphoto Agency and EFE: the Case of Photojournalism in War Coverage

  • Eva Lavín de las Heras Universidad Camilo José Cela
  • Javier Chivite Fernández Universidad Camilo José Cela
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_ESMP.2015.v21.n1.49098
Keywords: war photography, photojournalism, manipulation, ethical code, news agencies.

Abstract

Photojournalism in war coverage has gone through a complete revolution over the last few years due to the appearance of digital photography and the development of computer programmes enabling photo manipulation, almost at the same instant the image has been captured. Because of this, the different news agencies and news media receiving these photos have been forced to use increasingly complex tools to detect these adulterations, in some cases, practically imperceptible. The added factor of some photographers engaging in malpractice has compelled the main news agencies (Associated Press, Reuters, European Pressphoto Agency, France Press y EFE) to modify their regulatory guidelines in order to guarantee the authenticity of the images they issue.

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Published
2015-05-11
How to Cite
Lavín de las Heras E. y Chivite Fernández J. (2015). Consequences of Photographic Manipulation in the News Agencies: Associated Press, Reuters, France Press, European Pressphoto Agency and EFE: the Case of Photojournalism in War Coverage. Estudios sobre el Mensaje Periodístico, 21(1), 333-351. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_ESMP.2015.v21.n1.49098
Issue
Vol. 21 No. 1 (2015)
Section
Research and Documents

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