digital manipulation

Altering photos electronically

Digital manipulation is the alteration of images, video, or audio using computer software.

The term often implies deceptive editing—removing objects from photographs, altering someone's appearance, or fabricating evidence: The photo was proven to be digital manipulation.

In medical contexts, digital manipulation refers to examination or treatment using the fingers (digits): The doctor performed digital manipulation of the joint.

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equalization · compositing · misinformation · reality distortion · selective editing · media literacy · color grading · Copyright infringement · artistic expression · pixelation · data visualization · masking · vectorization · deepfake · face swap · fake news · privacy concerns · file compression

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authenticity

digital manipulationraw footage

Unprocessed recorded material

documentary photography · photojournalism · candid photography · unretouched · real image

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digital manipulationanalog photography

Image-making using light-sensitive emulsion

film photography · optical effects · practical effects · chemical processing

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