The iPhone Ghost
It began the way pranks sometimes start these days, as a post to an e-mail discussion group, Q-Skeptics in this case. The message was along the lines of: I’ve got this photo (attached), and it looks very much like there is a ghost in the photo. The photo was taken by the mother of the girl in the photo, using a friend’s mobile phone. There were independent witnesses present who saw nothing at the time, but can verify that the photo was taken innocently.
Being good skeptics, we shouldn’t immediately jump to conclusions, but investigate whilst casting doubt. I’m often reminded that skepticism is a process, not a position. In practice it is, but in reality it’s difficult. Anyone like myself, with an interest in photography and a somewhat skeptical attitude, is frequently sent photos containing all kinds of accidental anomalies and challenged with “What do you make of that?” Very tiresome.
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