Saturday, September 5, 2009

Abelson Ch. One; Unflattering Photos/Videos

This is a topic that I have actually given alot of thought to, ever since I considered the possibility of employers being able to access your facebook page. I certainly have a theory that future politicians may be taken down by dug up photos of unwise choices...perhaps during their college days. Take for instance, a more recent event, when a picture of Michael Phelps surfaced of him smoking a bong. One picture, and his entire image is tainted. I certainly think that as the amount of exposure that become technologically possibly increases, people must become more aware of how they are percieved and who they trust...espcecially when a camera or a cameraphone is involved.

1 comment:

  1. It also says a lot about images, versus just text. Images can make a huge impression on us. In the coverage I saw of Phelps, I never saw the photo, I only heard about its existence. I thought it was telling that the media wasn't posting it everywhere on major news channels.

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