The photos shared this week weren't new, and it wasn't even the first time there had been a debate over the authenticity of the images
Photos of actor Tom Cruise sitting on top of the world's tallest structure— Dubai's 2,722-foot-tall Burj Khalifa skyscraper—have gone viral this week on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. Cruise could be seen casually sitting barefoot on top of the building's antenna structure in the photos. He didn't appear to be wearing a safety harness.
"We've also seen notable figures in entertainment, who passed away three or four years ago, will have their obit shared as if they had just died. The nature of these platforms amplifies these details and before you know it, the obit is trending," added Jason Mollica, lecturer in the School of Communication Studies at James Madison University.
Notable, however, is how few individuals on X and Reddit this week did any research, or they would have found that the image of Cruise was more than a decade old. Instead, the discussion repeated the same argument from years ago, with little attempt to delve into its details. "Does this mean information shared on those sites is always correct or factual? No," said Mollica."Likewise, the repeat of old events, images, etc.—and the debate that follows—is just part of social media. While some people trust social networks implicitly, it is never a bad thing to fact-check something before you hit share.""But this is what we've turned it into for a good portion of people," Talan added.
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