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{{Infobox shock site | {{Infobox shock site | ||
| | |title = Fake Fancams | ||
| | |image = Fancamsituation1.png | ||
| | |maker = Fake Fanbases | ||
| | |type = Shock Videos | ||
|Creation date = 2020 | |Creation date = 2020 | ||
| | |imagecaption = Example of a fancam screamer tweet. | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Fake Fancams''' ( also called the "Fancam Situation" ) are [[shock videos]] uploaded and shared on Twitter and Instagram pretending to be a fancam video but actually show either a [[screamer]] or mostly just disturbing imagery. | '''Fake Fancams''' ( also called the "Fancam Situation" ) are [[shock videos]] uploaded and shared on Twitter and Instagram pretending to be a fancam video but actually show either a [[screamer]] or mostly just disturbing imagery. | ||
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This phenomenon appeared at the end of May 2020. Many k-pop stans have found red flags to identify the members of groups from where it originated such as keywords ("slit" or "slitz") and symbols. | This phenomenon appeared at the end of May 2020. Many k-pop stans have found red flags to identify the members of groups from where it originated such as keywords ("slit" or "slitz") and symbols. | ||
Later in December 2020, these fake fancams made a resurgence. @ASUKLY made a bait-and switch image with the word "click me!" however, expanding the image would show show photos of self-harm.<ref>https://twitter.com/czbain/status/1338182574695469061</ref> | Later in December 2020, these fake fancams made a resurgence. @ASUKLY made a bait-and switch image with the word "click me!" however, expanding the image would show show photos of self-harm.<ref>https://twitter.com/czbain/status/1338182574695469061</ref> The tweet has since been removed. ASUKLY also worked with Dreamslitz (who is now banned), who released a fake [https://youtube.com/TommyInnit TommyInnit] "fancam" the same day.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20201213235541/https://twitter.com/dreamslitz/status/1338271229770428419</ref> | ||
===Consequences=== | ===Consequences=== | ||
The twitter account [https://twitter.com/fancamsituation @fancamsituation] and the #stopusingfancamsasbait hashtag were created to spread awareness and who to block. | The twitter account [https://twitter.com/fancamsituation @fancamsituation] and the #stopusingfancamsasbait hashtag were created to spread awareness and who to block. | ||
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''These rumors have been [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR_khOIeoS8 debunked] by Mutahar, owner of the tech/deep web/news channel [https://www.youtube.com/user/SomeOrdinaryGamers SomeOrdinaryGamers].'' | ''These rumors have been [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR_khOIeoS8 debunked] by Mutahar, owner of the tech/deep web/news channel [https://www.youtube.com/user/SomeOrdinaryGamers SomeOrdinaryGamers].'' | ||
== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery widths="200" position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" captiontextcolor="#ffffff"> | <gallery widths="200" position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" captiontextcolor="#ffffff"> | ||
Fancamsituation1.png|Example of a fancam screamer tweet. | Fancamsituation1.png|Example of a fancam screamer tweet. | ||
fancamsituation2.jpg|Screenshot depicting Instagram user @nastyjitu reaching people through private messaging to post their fake fancams. | fancamsituation2.jpg|Screenshot depicting Instagram user @nastyjitu reaching people through private messaging to post their fake fancams. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
