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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

news
photos
where
a
caption
attributes
events
to
the
wrong
location
or
time;
in
stock
photography
where
a
model
or
setting
is
misidentified;
or
in
memes
where
captions
distort
meaning
for
humor
or
propaganda.
image
source,
checking
metadata,
cross-referencing
with
reliable
reports,
and
performing
reverse
image
search.
Corrections
or
clarifications
are
issued
when
errors
are
confirmed.
satire
or
commentary,
while
in
others
it
is
accidental.