THE BLOGGER’S NOTE: This post is the fourth in a six-part series on why people make judgments based on limited information. Here are the first three called “Adventures in conclusion jumping, Part 1,” “Adventures in conclusion jumping,Part 2: Police shootings,and “Adventures in conclusion jumping,Part 3: Game of Thrones.”
Photoshop or the manipulation of pictures, is turning the internet upside with rage.
Last week, I came across this picture online:
At first glance, many were outraged.
Some took to Twitter voice their disapproval:
@evanFmoore @michaelterry337 @TheNewsNerd Did the man who killed that black teenager really just paint a portrait of the kid and sell it?
— Jason Watkins (@JPantsdotcom) April 5, 2014
@evanFmoore @TheNewsNerd @HaroldWNelson This asshole is begging for it, for real!
— Diane Gardner (@abronxchick) April 5, 2014
@evanFmoore @michaelterry337 @TheNewsNerd WTF??? Fucking sick sociopath!
— Kim Valverde (@klvalverde) April 5, 2014
Next, an article was posted with the original picture:
Once a link was posted showing evidence of a doctored photo, some of those same people calmed down.
@evanFmoore @michaelterry337 @TheNewsNerd Glad to hear bc that really pissed me off. I still think he’s a sociopath.
— Kim Valverde (@klvalverde) April 5, 2014
@evanFmoore@TheNewsNerd Wow. I’m glad to hear its not true.
— C.W. Harris (@CWHarris7) April 5, 2014
Upon further review, someone out there wanted the fan the flames(no pun intended), of an already polarizing situation. Making something out of nothing. The person who created the original post didn’t even bother to spell Martin’s last name correctly.
Some will never forgive Zimmerman his actions. This why it is so easy for people to get worked up on the very sight of him. After all, he was in talks for a celebrity boxing match against DMX along with making an appearance at a gun show.
As much as some continue to be angry with Zimmerman, any retaliation will not bring Trayvon Martin back.
Don’t fall for the swindle.
