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“Baby images airbrushed by magazines to make them more perfect”

Posted: November 17th, 2009 | Author: elena | Filed under: airbrushing, body, censorship, children, hidden propaganda, image manipulation, media, new markets, print, self-image | Tags: , | No Comments »

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From today’s Telegraph (UK):

Babies’ eye colour, skin tone – and even the fat creases on their arms – are altered before the images are put on glossy magazine front covers.

Politicians and industry experts described the practice as “shocking” and said it would put further pressure on parents who wanted their babies to be perfect.

Full article here.

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