Published: January 21, 2024
Abstract
Visual evidence occupies a central position in contemporary conflict reporting, influencing public understanding, policy responses, and historical memory. At the same time, the accelerated circulation of images through digital platforms has intensified challenges related to authenticity, contextual accuracy, and ethical responsibility. This research article proposes an original interdisciplinary verification framework for photojournalists operating in conflict and crisis environments. Drawing on scholarship in journalism studies, visual communication, digital forensics, and media ethics, the study systematizes verification practices into four analytical layers: source validation, content integrity, contextual verification, and ethical compliance. The framework contributes an original methodological model that integrates professional practice with academic research and offers a transferable tool for strengthening credibility, transparency, and accountability in visual conflict reporting.
Keywords:
visual journalism; conflict reporting; visual evidence; photo verification; media ethics; digital forensics
Author: Mykola KhokhotvaORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4365-875X
DOI: pending
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