Ethics of Photo Usage in Yearbooks

Why is it wrong to edit someone’s yearbook photo to make them look “better”?

• • It makes the book look nicer

• • It changes reality and misleads readers

• • Everyone does it anyway

• • It saves time

Which is the MOST ethical photo to use in the yearbook?

• • A staged group photo with fake smiles

• • A selfie taken in class

• • A candid photo of students laughing at a game

• • A stock photo from the internet

Cropping a photo can be unethical if…

• • It removes important context and changes the story

• • It removes a messy background

• • It makes the photo smaller

• • It helps fit the page

What should you do if someone asks you not to publish their photo?

• • Respect their request if possible

• • Ignore them and publish anyway

• • Post it to social media instead

• • Swap their face with someone else’s

Which of these photos should NOT be published in the yearbook?

• • A picture of a pep rally crowd

• • A team group photo

• • A classroom activity shot

• A photo that embarrasses or bullies a student