Do not be fooled by images

by Ming Wei

In the year 2023 we seem to have become an society that is dominated by image. Images that are created by individuals, campaigns, iconic movements and organisations for various different reasons. The worrying thing is that very few of these images are verified as being one hundred percent accurate or truthful, but one thing I can say that the common theme for all these images is that they all have some sort of deliberate intention behind them. My opinion why there is an obsession with image is that we now live in a society where many individuals are desperate to look successful and important and in order to do this many implement the method of exaggerating about their lives, careers and relationships. These days very few people seem to want to be seen as being normal and living a normal life because being normal does not impress anybody. But exaggeration is not a method only used by the individual, if you look at the job sector you quickly identify the craze in over the top, sounding job titles that have replaced job titles that were used for many years. I believe that many companies are now over exaggerating the intellectual and stimulation levels of the jobs that they are recruiting for and the main tool of this technique is to use an over the top exaggerated job title. In addition social media is oversaturated by individuals, campaigns, iconic movements and organisation trying to influence and attract the masses using images, sometimes to impress you and many times to influence into their way of thinking. You have media channels using images to thrust their bias and way of looking at an issue onto you as being the correct way to look at an issue. In a society of images it’s vital that we are not fooled by those that are not accurate and not verified as being truthful, and teach ourself to identify what are the true intentions of the images and those responsible for creating them.

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Published October 1, 2023

About the author

WELCOME READERS
Since 2013 award winning author Ian Allan using the pen name Ming Wei has been producing imaginative adult fiction, educational, fantasy and science fiction novels, and due to International demand they are available in ebook, PDF, paperback and hardbacks format upon various online platforms and from many UK and Worldwide high street retail stores.

AUTHOR BIO
Best paperback International award winning UK author Ian Allan "BS, MBA, AOUG, OUAA CHFCE IAHFP" using the pen name Ming Wei, is a university graduate. Ming Wei is current undertaking a carreer, education, training path that will lead towards become a qualified lawyer specialising in Financial Securities Law. Currently (in 2025) Ming Wei holds (28 Qualifications) covering AFIMD European Law, Alternative Investment Compliance Law, Cybersecurity, Finance, Hedge Fund Legal Compliance, Hedge Fund Management, Investment Banking, Law, Offshore Banking law Compliance, USA Securities Laws. He is an Hedge Fund Management and Compliance Investment Securities Law Specialist. In his private life Ming Wei is a keen sports fan of American Football (NFL). Ming Wei sporting hero was Michael Schumacher (Formula1) and AJ Green (Cincinnati Bengals). Ming Wei is a life long supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals (NFL) and likes Juventus FC, Manchester City FC, Sheffield Wednesday FC. He also played the trumpet in brass bands obtaining trumpet examination grades three and four, he also gained medals in various swimming competitions, and football teams.

AWARDS WON
2014 - December - Best Paperback Award - The Whale Kingdom Quest - thebookawards.com

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Reviews

[Ming Wei · Rating 4 out of 5]

My own book. - hope my readers find it useful - free to download

[Kimng Ng · Rating 5 out of 5]

These free education books from the author are very much worth reading. They are short and direct to the point, and you can read them within one hour. This book highlights how people, companies, organisations, and media companies are using images to manipulate other people. From individuals trying to thrust their latest in the moment society trend upon the masses and using intentionally created images so they obtain your sympathy and support, to media companies using images so that you agree with their bias upon such things like conflicts. This book highlights how crafty and intentional images are created, designed and placed online in order to achieve their intended goal. The lesson I learnt from this book is that many images that are projected by individuals, companies, media companies are not always accurate, and many people are being influenced by images that have not been verified or authenticated. No longer will I see an image an automatically believe it to be true. Are images a weapon in which to influence and fool other people?