A study suggests that 40% of us cannot tell a digitally manipulated picture from an untouched one. Researchers found that four in 10 people couldn’t tell a digitally manipulated picture from an untouched one. An individual can seamlessly become a crowd, a clear sky can be replaced by a tempest, textured skin made smooth, waists pinched in. So, how can you tell a manipulated photo from a genuine image? QualityDifferences in quality or varied pixelation across a single picture, or sequence of images by the same photographer, can set alarm bells ringing.

Source: The Guardian July 19, 2017 16:52 UTC