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I think the primary issue is that, while internet users usually question the authenticity of photos (as a normal practice), they tend to subconsciously trust wh
by Varqu 3y ago
I think the primary issue is that, while internet users usually question the authenticity of photos (as a normal practice), they tend to subconsciously trust what they see in videos.
It will require a significant mental shift to now question practically every single piece of audiovisual content.
- gattilorenz 3y ago> internet users usually question the authenticity of photos Maybe _you_ do that, but I would not generalize, and I would not necessarily think I’m always capable of doing that myself “by default”
- CamperBob2 3y agoI used to think this problem would solve itself, in that once people were fooled a few times, they'd stop being so easy to fool. The Trump era shut down that quaint idealistic notion. Turns out a lot of people -- maybe all of us to some extent -- actively enjoy being fooled. It makes for a communal experience that we'd otherwise miss out on, or something.
- Varqu 3y agoYeah, the problem is that it's surprisingly easy to fall for the fake if it re-affirms your world view.
- flagrant_taco 3y agoI'd hope that people don't like in a world where they believe they have to question the authenticity of everything they see. Why would they keep using the internet at all? And what psychological impact does that have when you view the world assuming everything may be a lie?