"The Ethics of Visual Rhetoric & Photo Manipulation"

Amber McDonnell

Amber McDonnell is a second-year master's student in Auburn University's technical and professional communication program. Her principal academic interests are rhetoric and ethics in new media. Additionally, she teaches English composition as a graduate assistant and enjoys finding ways to incorporate new media in the classroom. When she isn't attending class or teaching, she enjoys taking photos, cooking, and playing with her rescue dog, Eddie.

Introduction

Methods

Scenario

Scenario (Cont.)

Analysis: Visual Rhetoric

Analysis: Ethical Scope

Analysis: Ethical Theories

Discussion

Conclusion

Works Cited

References

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