"The ban of processed images does not help in the fight against fakes" – Kozhevnikova

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the Actress of theatre and cinema, Deputy of the state Duma 6-th convocation Maria Kozhevnikova said that the fight against “otfotoshopili” photos in Instagram to nothing lead. About it she told Moscow 24.

Earlier it became known that the representatives of the social network Instagram has decided to deal with retouched images. Processed photos will be recognized by a special algorithm. Users will see a photo, but with it the app will show a warning about the distorted content.

“I think, on the one hand, I guess the direction is right – to fight fake information. Now everyone can about someone or about something to write, as the reality of their fantasies and delusions… That is to fight the fakes have, but it seems to me, that is not entirely the tool, not photoshop in photography,” said Kozhevnikova.

the Girl said that the new feature will be ineffective to deal with unreliable information.

“So, people can post a photo that would not conflict with the innovation, but to write anything and it will not block, because blocking the photo in photoshop. But some people use photoshop to make some beautiful picture, something interesting and creative,” said the actress.

the New algorithm has not yet applied in practice, however, it has caused a lot of controversy. Especially sharply criticized the innovation of Instagram photographers and artists who work with digital art.

Earlier it was reported that the company will use Facebook in the same social network the function of throttling the demonstrated political advertising. A similar opportunity will be available in the Instagram.

Instagram declared war on the lovers of photoshop

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