People are convinced they can hear sound in this GIF
Many people on social media swear they hear a sound in this GIF. The Breakfast Team can't hear anything. Can you?
This GIF is making people lose their minds - including our very own Breakfast Team. This GIF did the rounds on social media a few years back, but has recently resurfaced.
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A GIF is an animated image that loops and has no sound in it, but many are claiming that they hear sounds in GIFs. It is called the McGurk effect, which has a direct effect on us hearing sounds.
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Let's test this theory out. Check out this GIF below of two high-voltage towers that make use of their power lines as skipping ropes. 70% of people say that they hear a thud sound when the tower hits the ground. Do you hear it?
Does anyone in visual perception know why you can hear this gif? pic.twitter.com/mcT22Lzfkp
— Lisa DeBruine 🏳️🌈 (@lisadebruine) December 2, 2017
Still not convinced? Check out this video in which the theory and the effect is explained in an experiment.