miscaptioned
Incorrectly titled image
Miscaptioned describes an image, video, or illustration given an inaccurate or misleading caption.
The error may be factual—wrong names, dates, or locations—or may misrepresent what the image shows: The photo was miscaptioned as showing protesters in Cairo when it was actually from a different city.
Common in discussions of media accuracy and misinformation.
Incorrectly recognized or labeled
- misattributedIncorrectly assigned origin
- mistaggedIncorrectly categorized or labeled
- misquotedCited incorrectly
- typoPrinting mistake
inaccuracy · misprint · erratum · mistake · blunder · oversight · correction · rectification
Causing false beliefs
- deceptiveCreating false impressions
- inaccurateNot correct or precise
- falseNot matching reality
- distortedMisshapen from original form
manipulated · misinformative · misrepresentative · fabricated · erroneous · incorrect · spurious · disinformation
misidentified
Incorrectly recognized or labeled
- misattributedIncorrectly assigned origin
- mistaggedIncorrectly categorized or labeled
- misquotedCited incorrectly
typo · inaccuracy · misprint · erratum · mistake · blunder · oversight · correction · rectification · gaffe
misleading
Causing false beliefs
- deceptiveCreating false impressions
- inaccurateNot correct or precise
- falseNot matching reality
distorted · manipulated · misinformative · misrepresentative · fabricated · erroneous · incorrect · spurious · disinformation · propaganda