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'''Fauxtography''' is the term used to describe [[photograph|photographs]] that have been doctored with photo-editing software, staged to increase dramatic or emotive effect, or mis-captioned to provide a false meaning to the scene. "Fauxtography" usually describes photos that have been manipulated to promote a particular political point of view. The term was coined by Charles Johnson, proprietor of the [[blog|weblog]] Little Green Footballs in the context of the [[Lebanon]]/[[Israel]] conflict. Fauxtography is frequently used by [[liberal|liberals]] a part of their [[deceit]].  

'''Fauxtography''' is the term used to describe [[photograph]]s that have been doctored with photo-editing software, staged to increase dramatic or emotive effect, or mis-captioned to provide a false meaning to the scene. "Fauxtography" usually describes photos that have been manipulated to promote a particular political point of view. The term was coined by Charles Johnson, proprietor of the [[blog|weblog]] Little Green Footballs in the context of the [[Lebanon]]/[[Israel]] conflict. Fauxtography is frequently used by [[liberal]]s a part of their [[deceit]].  

In August 2006, a reader of Little Green Footballs notified Charles that a photo by Adnan Hajj showed evidence of having been manipulated using the Photoshop "clone" tool or its equivalent. Further examination of Hajj's photos by bloggers revealed that a second photo had also been altered electronically. In response, Reuters discontinued its relationship with Hajj and pulled all 920 of Hajj's photos.

In August 2006, a reader of Little Green Footballs notified Charles that a photo by Adnan Hajj showed evidence of having been manipulated using the Photoshop "clone" tool or its equivalent. Further examination of Hajj's photos by bloggers revealed that a second photo had also been altered electronically. In response, Reuters discontinued its relationship with Hajj and pulled all 920 of Hajj's photos.

*[http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/farid/research/digitaltampering/ Digital Tampering in the Media, Politics and Law]. Recent history of media photo manipulation. Hany Farid, associate professor, University of Massachusetts. Last accessed August 7, 2006.

*[http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/farid/research/digitaltampering/ Digital Tampering in the Media, Politics and Law]. Recent history of media photo manipulation. Hany Farid, associate professor, University of Massachusetts. Last accessed August 7, 2006.

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