Princess of Wales says she edited family photo recalled by picture agencies
The Guardian
Mark Borkowski, a public relations consultant, called the photo fiasco a “massive own goal” and said the unedited image should be released to regain trust.
The independent factchecking website Full Fact said it exemplified how greater transparency was crucial in preserving trust in images online.
“In today’s information environment, any manipulation of an image, even relatively minor edits done with no intention to mislead, can raise suspicions,” said its chief executive, Chris Morris. “The rapid spread of image manipulation tools has changed the rules of the game. Conspiracy theories thrive in information vacuums, so if you want to be trusted, you have to be transparent.”
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