If a group of French politicians have their way, a warning like the title of this post will appear on all retouched images found in print media and packaging. Failure to disclose that airbrushing or retouching has been done to an image could carry a fine of $16k or up to 50% of the campaign's cost.
The effort has been spearheaded by Valerie Boyer, author of a report on eating disorders. Like other experts, she believes that the distorted bodies displayed in the media create anxiety and ultimately behavior change that harms young women trying to live up to a false sense of reality.
What do you think about this type of warning? Do you think it would work in America?
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