Seymour Hersh Documentary: Secrets & Controversy
Here’s a breakdown of the HTML snippet, focusing on the image and its caption:
Overall Structure:
The code represents a figure element (
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Image Details:
decoding="async": this attribute tells the browser to decode the image asynchronously, improving page load performance.
class="c-lazy-image_img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto": These are CSS classes used for styling and layout. “lazy-image” suggests this image is loaded using a lazy-loading technique (only loaded when it’s near the viewport).
src="https://deadline.com/wp-content/themes/pmc-deadline-2019/assets/public/lazyload-fallback.jpg": This is the initial source of the image. It’s a placeholder image that’s displayed while the actual image is loading.
data-lazy-src="https://deadline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/TCDWORMEC016-2.jpg?w=300": This attribute holds the URL of the actual image. The data-lazy-src attribute is used by the lazy-loading script to replace the src attribute when the image is visible.
data-lazy-srcset="...": This attribute provides a list of different image sizes for different screen resolutions. The browser will choose the most appropriate size based on the device’s screen density and viewport width. This is crucial for responsive images.
data-lazy-sizes="(min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 250px": This attribute defines the sizes of the image based on media queries (screen width). It helps the browser determine the appropriate image size to load.
alt="Seymour Hersh in the Errol morris documentary 'Wormwood'": This is the option text for the image. It’s vital for accessibility (screen readers) and SEO.
height="428" width="1024": These attributes specify the dimensions of the image.
Caption Details:
class="c-figcaption lrv-u-font-size-12 lrv-u-padding-tb-025": CSS classes for styling the caption. Seymour Hersh in the Errol Morris documentary 'Wormwood': This is the main text of the caption, describing the image.
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