9.4 Truth Issues-Manipulating Digital Data

Digital sound and images can be 
manipulated (morphed).
Pros:
Creates new forms of art
Digital technology allows musicians to sing 

every track of a song and accompany 

themselves

Morphing software makes one image morph

 into another

Movie special effects are made possible
Adobe Photoshop allows changes, 

enhancements to photos

Cons:
Has made “recordings” (sound 

manipulation) and photographs (photo 

manipulation) untrustworthy

“News” can be faked