Would The iPhone UFO App Fool Members of ATS?

Originally posted by Netties Hermit
reply to post by Chadwickus

 

But it would be good to see a comparison. M...MN are you ready to put on your hoaxers hat and give us some examples?

[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/001eb5a77be9.jpg[/atsimg]

[edit on 2-5-2010 by Maybe...maybe not]

This just provides more support for a thread I made awhile back arguing that UFOlogy needs to start looking for evidence outside of film and photo. In the modern digital world it just becomes easier and easier to create realistic hoaxes, that even when a real case comes along the evidence will be dismissed as a hoax. It's time for UFO researchers to return to a more scientific approach instead of spending countless hours dissecting a photo only to find out that it's a fake.

Geez…..

There’s a few UFO iPhone apps out there…..

UFO Hunter ($2.99)

Doodle UFO ($0)

UFO Spot ($0)

UFO Sightings ($0)

UFO Prank Lite ($0)

UFO Camera Gold ($0.99)

So what do I do…..download them all…..

reply to post by Maybe...maybe not


Would it be safe to assume to go for the free ones first?
Do you think that the mentality of the hoaxer would want to pay to hoax?

No offense meant to any hoaxers - really ...

- Hermit

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Netties Hermit.....

I'll load 'em on.

I can just see my IT Dept manager now.....

"What have you done to your phone?"

"Who me.....?"

Cheers
Maybe...maybe not

Originally posted by ignorant_ape
sadly - there are far too many of the " i want to believe " crowd - who show no ability or willingness to use any critical thinking - and just accept all and any claims at face value

Which is why I started the thread: "Aliens and UFOs vs. Reason, Logic, and Common Sense" but it hasn't drawn any thinkers so I requested that it be locked or removed. Your comments reflect the sad state of affairs on Aliens and UFOs forum.

Originally posted by The Shrike

Which is why I started the thread: "Aliens and UFOs vs. Reason, Logic, and Common Sense" but it hasn't drawn any thinkers.....

The Shrike.....

Well, I gave it some time & thought.....

www.abovetopsecret.com...

Kind regards
Maybe...maybe not

These are only first generation UFO apps. In a little while, I'd imagine there will be some smarter ones around... but they have their limitations and we will find them every time.

As per normal, the critical thinkers and skeptics will do all the yeoman's work while the true believers spend majority of their time cleaning up the brains that keep spilling out of their heads.

The more things change, the more they stay the same!

IRM

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Will you please stand still so I can use my new iPhone alien scanner on you!?

reply to post by Maybe...maybe not


NOoooooo........... Anything but the 'Alien Scanner'!!!

*IRM stashes his Billy Meier Ray Gun*

IRM

Hai Guise!!!
Am i doin it rite?
[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/ae6ee3ba6dcc.jpg[/atsimg]

reply to post by zaiger


Wow.....

I didn't have a Belgian Triangle on my app!

reply to post by zaiger


Oh Zaiger - I can't begin to tell you ...

How bad that is.

Hey show us your EXIF data!

nobody needs to see photo ufo
we just need to have the conscience that they exist
today no longer speak of ufo ... only speak of civilizations et

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That's the Smoking Gun right there zaiger!

IRM

OK.....

I've loaded the iPhone UFO apps.

I've loaded a better EXIF data app so I can more easily pull the data out & post it.

I've taken a few pic's (unfortunately I've not experienced an TR3B flyovers like Zaiger) & stuck some UFO's in them.

I'll post the original & edited pic's + EXIF data for each as soon as I've scanned for aliens again.

Geez.....what was that!.......

scanner.....ON!

reply to post by Maybe...maybe not


A shills work is never done eh?

I think you've earnt a six pack for this effort.

OK…..

Here’s my 1st run at comparing the EXIF data pre – post the editing with the iPhone “UFO Gold” app.

Here’s the original pic:



Here’s the pic after I’ve inserted a UFO with the iPhone “UFO Gold” app.



The image appears quite degraded post the editing with the app.

Here’s a comparison table showing the difference in the EXIF data:

[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/ff583e4c6981.jpg[/atsimg]

The EXIF file has been very significantly abbreviated post the editing, with a position field added that I think must refer to the insertion of the fake UFO.

Comments welcome.....

I will create another example to see if these sorts of pre - post processing variations remain consistent.

Kind regards
Maybe…maybe not

[edit on 3-5-2010 by Maybe...maybe not]

It's a shame that considering all of its uses the Iphone would even bother to have Apps like that? This subject is hard enough as it is with hoaxers, now the availability and use of Iphone + the app to fake UFOs is being granted seemingly with a magic wand by its developer.

I dont like that idea one bit, however I do applaud the community members here spending time to disect any potential future problems when it comes to identifying photographs made on the Iphone.

reply to post by Superiorraw


Superiorraw.....

It's always nice when you pop into the threads!

You know, it's not just us "UFO" guys & gals that have to worry about the iPhone apps.

This thread shows how the "ghost" guys & gals were conned by the iPhone ghost app:

www.abovetopsecret.com...

Did you notice the EXIF data I just posted.....interesting.....

Kind regards
Maybe...maybe not

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