miscaptioned
Miscaptioned is an adjective used to describe an image, video, or graphic whose caption does not accurately reflect its content. The term is a variant of miscaptioned and is commonly used in journalism, digital media, and online communities to flag discrepancies between what is shown and what is described.
Causes include initial reporting errors, hurried publishing, ambiguous subjects, or deliberate manipulation. It can occur in
Consequences include damaged credibility for publishers, misinformation, and confusion among audiences. Verification involves examining the original
Related terms include miscaptioned, caption error, and caption mismatch. In some cases, miscaptioning is intentional for