The New York Times’ Alex Williams writes:
“In an age of digital manipulation, many people believe that snapshots and family photos need no longer stand as a definitive record of what was, but instead, of what they wish it was…’ The entire media climate is filled with manipulation,’ said Fred Ritchin, a professor of photography and imaging at New York University. Therefore, he added, ‘ on the level of family and friends, there’s much less resistance to altering images.'”