• SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world
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    Man the construction worker in me just sees a muscle shirt outline, a tin of chew, a key ring, set of steel toes and a daughter’s bracelet. But I guess any image can be intentionally made misleading eh?

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        So anyone that looks like a generic construction worker? That’s the issue when people make “infographics” like this and spread them.

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          Are undershirts usually lumpy? Undershirts are lightweight enough to not really affect the overshirt. They’re also smooth other than wrinkles—there is clearly some padding being offered by whatever is under that shirt.

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          What “issue”? Again, it’s just saying keep an eye on them, especially at a protest. They could be a cop. So be careful…

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      If you zoom in (the potato quality image) there is absolutely the outline of a vest under the shirt. The printing on the back pocket is not round like a tin of chew. The rest I couldn’t say for sure, boots, bracelet, etc. but the vest and cuffs look dead on.

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      I have no real experience with this IRL (so probably means I’m in the target audience) but I understood the graphic to just be a starting point.

      Couldn’t it just be resolved with a simple follow-up conversation? e.g.

      “Hey you’re not a cop, are you?”

      “No way man”

      “Ok, lift up your shirt for a sec.”

      If he won’t, he’s probably wearing a vest and/or wire.

      Or alternative scenario: “Hey you’re welcome to join, but you gotta ditch the handcuffs.”

      “What, you mean this tin of sour candy?”

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        Dawg asking someone in public to lift their shirt sounds exactly like something a cop would ask. Sketch, or something you saw in a show.