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PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF THE CREDIBILITY OF NEWS PHOTOGRAPHS IN THE ERA OF PHOTOSHOP
Josephat Ikechukwu Okoye1, Sam Okechukwu Omeje2, Nasiru Alhaji Salihu 3 and Buike Oparaugo 4

ABSTRACT
The authenticity and integrity of photojournalism in digital photography and the Photoshop era are concerns of many different media houses. Photographic manipulation practices have gradually diminished the credibility of print media content (photos and news reports). This study, however, assessed the public perception of the credibility of news photographs in the era of Photoshop, with a focus on residents of Enugu Urban. The study was anchored on the Gatekeeping theory. The survey research method was employed for the study's execution. A population of 820,000 was studied using a sample size of 400. The researchers discovered, among others, that there is a high level of awareness of the use of photoshopped images by online media platforms among residents of Enugu Urban. The researcher recommended, among others, that photojournalists check their photos' authenticity before posting them. Keywords: Public Perception, Credibility, Photography, Photoshop, Enugu Urban)


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