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Out-of-context photos are a powerful low-tech form of misinformation

  • Written by Lisa Fazio, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Vanderbilt University
Have some healthy skepticism when you encounter images online.tommaso79/Stock via Getty Images Plus

When you think of visual misinformation, maybe you think of deepfakes – videos that appear real but have actually been created using powerful video editing algorithms. The creators edit celebrities into pornographic movies, and they can put...

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