In today's digital world, photos and videos can be changed with just a few taps. Students will explore how and why digital images are altered, from enhancing family photos to creating eye-catching ads. Help students develop the critical-thinking skills needed to question and evaluate the media they come across every day.
Recognize that photos and videos can be digitally created or altered
Understand different reasons why someone might alter a photo or video
Practice asking questions to determine if a digital image is the original or has been altered
Fake Photo? Handout
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