Why Screenshots Fail

Screenshots feel like proof — until the moment they’re challenged.

The Moment Proof Is Tested

Disputes don’t start politely. They start when someone says:

• “That was edited.”
• “I never agreed to that.”
• “That screenshot could be fake.”

At that moment, screenshots stop working.

Why Screenshots Feel Convincing

Screenshots feel trustworthy because they:

• Look familiar
• Capture a moment in time
• Are easy to share

But familiarity is not verification.

The Core Problem

A screenshot can’t prove one critical thing:

That it hasn’t been changed.

There’s no independent way for someone else to verify:

• When it was created
• Whether it was altered
• Whether it still matches the original data

So when an argument starts, screenshots collapse into opinion.

What Actually Holds Up

Proof only works when:

• Anyone can verify it independently
• Changes are detectable
• Verification doesn’t rely on trust

If verification requires belief, it isn’t proof.

Why This Matters

Most people don’t lose arguments because they’re wrong. They lose them because their proof can be dismissed.

Understanding this failure is the first step toward building something better.

This Space explains the problem.
Production-grade proof systems live elsewhere.