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“Seeing is believing” is an idiom first recorded in 1639 that means "only physical or concrete evidence is convincing". Can you truly believe what you see in a photograph? Is a picture worth a thousand words? In this presentation, I discussed three ways a person can be manipulated through images and why we should always keep an open mind.
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SEEING IS BELIEVING
Really?By Brian Lin, DTM PDG
“Seeing is believing” is an idiom first recorded in this
form in 1639.
It is problematic in
the modern world.
Did we really land on the moon?
V-J Day in Times Square
By Alfred Eisenstaedt
Did the sailor really kissed a
stranger? Was it taken on V-J
day?
Manipulation Source #1
PHOTOSHOP
North Korea: military training (How many boats were real?)
Iran: Missile(s) Launch. How many missiles actually flew?
China: Government official visit. Who were actually there?
Manipulation Source #2
Snap Shot BiasAn image represents a frozen frame in time. It may not be what the person always does. People can be
taken out of context.
Does Obama love rabbits?
Does he fight for animal rights?
Does Bush eat cats?
Has the Prince Cheated? When?
Was this taken when Justin Bieber was arrested for drunk driving?
Manipulation Source #3
Story Bias
You can spin a story in many ways to your advantage.
What stories can you tell from just looking at this picture?
Is peace really in sight? What else can this photo tell us?
What is this all about?
Jamie LynneGrumet
photographed by Martin Schoeller
CONCLUSION:
Image cannot always be trusted. It is up to the seer to determine what story s/he will
believe.
What you see may not be what it was. Always keep an open mind.
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