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Can we trust video proof anymore?

Started by Whitney, November 13, 2009, 02:31:30 PM

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Whitney

For years video has been an effective way to prove something really happened.  However, with new breakthroughs in video editing people can make stuff like this:

[youtube:14c561j7]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oPxa3C3iu0[/youtube:14c561j7]

How long will it be before someone can edit a, for instance, Big Foot into their video without leaving any trace of editing behind; even under the eye of experts.

(The same question applies to photography)

LoneMateria

The answer is it depends.  New video faking techniques will mean we must think critically when it comes to videos.  We must strive to learn even more then we currently know and be able to use logic to decipher truth from fiction.  I'm sure it will take some time to get used to but i know we can decipher truth from fiction.
Quote from: "Richard Lederer"There once was a time when all people believed in God and the church ruled. This time was called the Dark Ages
Quote from: "Demosthenes"A man is his own easiest dupe, for what he wishes to be true he generally believes to be true.
Quote from: "Oscar Wilde"Truth, in matters of religion, is simpl

McQ

I don't know, but that was pretty cool!
Elvis didn't do no drugs!
--Penn Jillette

Ultima22689

That was all video editing? It was done so well!

*chuckles*

Ha, those silly Japanese, what will they do next?

joeactor

Quote from: "Ultima22689"That was all video editing? It was done so well!

*chuckles*

Ha, those silly Japanese, what will they do next?

How about this?
[youtube:fhsavgh1]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSXIvsqsgWk[/youtube:fhsavgh1]