Despite the fact that I was only 4 or 5 years old when the OJ Simpson trial occurred, I choose this photo because it portrays how the media will do anything to portray an African-American in a negative light. I feel how Time portrayed OJ in a "darker" and "menacing" light contributes to the social inequality of African-Americans in our society. The mug shot picture of OJ Simpson originates from his initial arrest on June 17, 1994. The picture was manipulated by making OJ a darker brown in an attempt to make him look more intimidating. As I have already mentioned, by altering this picture, Time contributes to African-American racism and tries to either sway the trial's decision or public opinions of African-Americans. Obviously, the manipulation was harmful because while Time digitally altered the picture, Newsweek left the picture unaltered.
I chose the following video because I feel it accurately depicts how the media will alter images at any cost. Photo manipulation has led to women and even men feeling "fat" or "overweight" because of the "thin image" that magazines such as Cosmopolitan display.
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