Contextual Misrepresentation
"The improper (or careless) integration of a photograph with text that leads to false meaning -- of which the viewer is unaware." Thomas Palmer
Activity:
- Visit your assigned Case.
- Each Case illustrates a contextual misrepresentation.
- A screenshot of the original news story is provided and then reasons why an image was not used ethically.
- Consider these questions.
- What was the image and caption used in the source being questioned?
- How could this have been remedied?
- Why is this an issue?
- Match your case to the best description of its misrepresentation from the four provided. However, you may select more than one as long as they apply.
- Be prepared to share what you have chosen.
Note: These cases are written by Thomas Palmer at Picture Prosecutor. Thomas Palmer teaches at the University of Albany, is Editorial Design Director at the Times Union (Albany, N.Y.) and works to address "communication malpractice".
