What Really Happened with the Picture of the “Rock Floating in Air” That Went Viral on Twitter?
We already knew that visual illusions could be very powerful, but social media has made them even stronger. A picture of what looks like a rock floating has gone popular on Twitter, leaving a lot of people confused. The picture shows what looks like a rock that is floating in the air with nothing supporting it. But there is a different truth behind the illusion, and the person who shared the picture told us about it.
Realistically, the rock is resting in still water. The water perfectly reflects the part of the rock that is not buried, making it look like the rock is floating. The way the picture is framed makes it look like the rock is floating in the air.
More than 1.1 crore people have seen the picture on Twitter, and people are arguing about it in the comments. Some users said the picture was a clear case of an optical illusion, while others said it was just a reflection in still water and not a mirage.
One user even suggested taking out the text that went with the picture to see how many people could name the rock and its reflection in the water. This shows how powerful the picture’s frame is.
The fact that a picture can cause so much debate and misunderstanding shows how powerful and easy it is to change how we see things. It’s important to look at pictures on social media with a critical eye and not believe what they say.
As long as social media is a part of our lives, we need to be aware that some pictures aren’t what they seem to be and not let them fool us. Instead, we should stop and think about the many ways a picture can be seen and interpreted, and then we should question whether or not it is true. You don’t always have to see something to believe it.
