Fixing celebrity photos is dangerous

Have you ever wondered why models and celebrities always look perfect in fashion magazines? It's because most pictures in the media are digitally enhanced, in a bid to make the subject look as good as possible.

The egos of these so-called celebrities seem to have no limit - they are keen to be altered in the media and so have become just computer-generated characters.

As we are all susceptible to the influences of fashion and peer pressure, there is a danger may resort to extreme dieting to achieve the false body shapes and sizes promoted by the media. Even worse, we may develop eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia.

I think the media should take some responsibility - they should disclose what changes they have made, and not make physical alterations without permission.

If the media digitally enhanced photos in a suitable and limited way, it would improve the models' look, boosting their self-esteem, but not creating unrealistic goals for 'normal' onlookers.

Koibumi Cheung Ka-lok, King Ling College