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Context—it’s all those teeny tiny yet utterly important bits of background information that help us make sense of the world, one story, one photo at a time. Without context, everything would be a random, chaotic mess that wouldn’t make any sense. Without it, there would be no intriguing stories—only bizarre snapshots that make us confused and open up the door to hundreds of conflicting interpretations.

Fortunately, situations without context also make for excellent meme and joke material. And the ‘Images That Require More Context’ Twitter page does exactly what it says on the tin and is dedicated entirely to showing everyone weird, confusing, and humorous photos that desperately need some proper context. Just a bit of additional info, pretty please?

Have a look through some of the most wonderfully bizarre photos below, upvote the ones that you liked the most, and if you like what you see, go on and give the Twitter page a follow! Oh, and if you’ve got some pics in the spirit of this list, consider sharing them in the comment section, dear Pandas. Ready to dive deep into the Land of no Context? I know I am.

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    The founder of the ITRMC project is very clear about their aims: “My goal is to make people happy and make their day slightly better.” And I for one am fully behind this noble goal. It’s the same philosophy I subscribe to in my daily life.

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    Calypso poet
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, I remember it was all over the place. Don't know why it's here. They obviously cut off the names.

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    jpaul
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i think i saw that one. it was the dog of a blind student, or something. when the school made the portofolio of all the students, they included the furred friend

    Brady Raphael
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one actually has context. The person running the Twitter is just after likes or w/e

    Sarah Grape
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    emotional support dog that works in counseling, my middle school had one. either that or a students service dog

    Mumchkin
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Probably someone is graduating and this is their service animal, I know a graduating class that insisted the dog be in the yearbook, and even had a cap & gown.

    WildHoneyPie
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would definitely have preferred this sweetie over some of my classmates!

    Your_local_introvert
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've seen this before, pretty sure it is a service dog that got to be in the year book w/ their owner!!

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    Xandra
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, at least this guarantees nobody will push to get on the bus before those inside got out...

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    By the way, if you’ve got any contextless weird pics that you think would look great on the page, go on and send the founder a message. They’re very open about the fact that they’re taking submissions. And as we all know, it’s the communities that help turn good pages into great ones. The more active a community is, the more content they share, the easier it is to curate things and post only the crème de la crème

    At its core, context is about communication. When a photo, a fact, or a news snippet is given within a proper context that’s informative and educational, you feel satisfied. You feel like you’ve seen at least a glimpse of the bigger picture.

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    JennyLaRue
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because 2 free stickers is exactly what influences those sorts of decisions

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    On the flip side, giving no context or providing very little additional information can lead to frustration. Similarly, no audience is going to stand for misinformation or poorly communicated details. It doesn’t have to be perfect, it doesn’t have to be the length of an academic paper but it has to be there.

    If in doubt about whether you’ve provided enough context, try putting yourself in the shoes of the viewer and the audience: if you can’t make head or tails of what you’re sharing with others, then the odds are, nobody else will, either. Of course, that doesn’t matter if your goal is to make people laugh with weird photos, like the ‘Images That Require More Context’ page.

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    Xandra
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Dad, I'm bringing my fiance to meet you, don't embarrass me by wearing that old ratty shirt" "No worries baby!"

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    BoredArab
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Day 35 of being taken hostage by the chicken, morale is low. Almost out of netflix to watch, had to eat little timmy yesterday to keep from starving. send foxes immediately.

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    Lauren Caswell
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This must where where that woman lives, the one who crashed a peloton with a cardboard sign

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    Yettichild
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Considering the weather on my neck of the woods lately, this makes perfect sense.

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    Dorothy Parker
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We were in love. I swear, we were going to run away. If only I knew her name.

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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So Covid vaccinations DO make you magnetic, I knew it! (/s, just in case)

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    Yettichild
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe she got sprayed by a skunk, and that was the closest thing to tomatoes she could get?

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    M O'Connell
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think this is that guy from earlier. I wonder what he has planned.

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