Pictures and video can convey information efficiency and effectively. A lot of information is available. This can be convincing of an impression as well and it is widely considered that images and video convey an accurate view of the situation. There is often a great deal of confidence in images.

We can quickly develop an impression that can be convincing but also inaccurate. A convincing but incorrect impression can be presented. This is particularly true of images obtained from the internet. There is more fabrication that reality.

When immediate action is not necessary this can result in unfortunate consequences. Panic is a bad thing and can be the result of misleading visual impressions.