
As for the man who appears in the photographs on the right, his face has visible marks that could be the result of some incident, but it is not possible to determine from the image what caused them .
It would be irresponsible to claim that they were caused by the woman who appears in other photographs.
However, the viral headline seems to specifically invite the reader to quickly reach that conclusion.
And therein lies one of the most striking elements of the publication.
It doesn’t tell the whole story.
It leaves it incomplete.
Use a “breaking news” phrase.
It displays contrasting photographs.
And it allows the reader to imagine what might have happened.
This formula usually works extraordinarily well on social media because it awakens an immediate need to know the ending.
Thousands of people began commenting with their own theories.
Some believe there may have been a romantic argument.
Others think the images could be related to a confrontation.
There were also users who pointed out that the photographs could belong to completely different moments and that the collage was simply created to provoke an impact.
So far, none of those versions can be considered confirmed.
And that’s precisely why it’s important to look at the images carefully.
The beach photograph, for example, seems to depict a completely ordinary scene. The woman appears relaxed, enjoying a tourist spot and posing in front of the sea.