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'''Fake Fancams''' (also called the '''Fancam Situation''') are [[shock videos]] uploaded and shared on Twitter and Instagram pretending to be a fancam video (a clip made and uploaded by fans to promote an artist and/or their music), made for baiting users into watching either a [[screamer]] or disturbing imagery, including but not limited to murder, torture, self-harm, suicide, and people getting shot. The fancams originally started with K-Pop, but later expanded to other things. | '''Fake Fancams''' (also called the '''Fancam Situation''') are [[shock videos]] uploaded and shared on [[X|Twitter]] and Instagram pretending to be a fancam video (a clip made and uploaded by fans to promote an artist and/or their music), made for baiting users into watching either a [[screamer]] or disturbing imagery, including but not limited to murder, torture, self-harm, suicide, and people getting shot. The fancams originally started with K-Pop, but later expanded to other things. | ||
This phenomenon appeared in early 2019. Many K-pop stans have found red flags to identify the members of groups from where they originated such as keywords ("slit" or "slitz") and symbols. | This phenomenon appeared in early 2019. Many K-pop stans have found red flags to identify the members of groups from where they originated such as keywords ("slit" or "slitz") and symbols. | ||
Fake fancams made a resurgence in late December 2020. @ASUKLY made a bait-and-switch image with the word "click me!" | Fake fancams made a resurgence in late December 2020. @ASUKLY made a bait-and-switch image with the word "click me!" However, expanding the image would show photos of self-harm.<ref>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><nowiki>http://web.archive.org/web/20201213235541/https://twitter.com/dreamslitz/status/1338271229770428419</nowiki></ref> | ||
==Consequences== | ==Consequences== | ||
The | The Twitter account [https://twitter.com/fancamsituation @fancamsituation] and the #stopusingfancamsasbait hashtag were created to spread awareness and who to block. | ||
[https://blocktogether.org/show-blocks/IZTzbxMKozZE1W091KFZ8AC5wjeegM5ASJ_TJdLl Multiple] [https://blocktogether.org/show-blocks/-71vwcOqMr7IT4pLwv3h7Z_gABPODC5819fpBgGe BlockTogether.org] [https://blocktogether.org/show-blocks/zVb3H1AN597nWGGA7VR0KYmOsIE9pdPJvae9-yKT blocklists] were made to block off those who posted the fake fancams. Many people took a break or censored their replies to avoid any spread of the situation. | [https://blocktogether.org/show-blocks/IZTzbxMKozZE1W091KFZ8AC5wjeegM5ASJ_TJdLl Multiple] [https://blocktogether.org/show-blocks/-71vwcOqMr7IT4pLwv3h7Z_gABPODC5819fpBgGe BlockTogether.org] [https://blocktogether.org/show-blocks/zVb3H1AN597nWGGA7VR0KYmOsIE9pdPJvae9-yKT blocklists] were made to block off those who posted the fake fancams. Many people took a break or censored their replies to avoid any spread of the situation. | ||
Revision as of 21:03, 8 October 2023
Fake Fancams (also called the Fancam Situation) are shock videos uploaded and shared on Twitter and Instagram pretending to be a fancam video (a clip made and uploaded by fans to promote an artist and/or their music), made for baiting users into watching either a screamer or disturbing imagery, including but not limited to murder, torture, self-harm, suicide, and people getting shot. The fancams originally started with K-Pop, but later expanded to other things.
This phenomenon appeared in early 2019. Many K-pop stans have found red flags to identify the members of groups from where they originated such as keywords ("slit" or "slitz") and symbols.
Fake fancams made a resurgence in late December 2020. @ASUKLY made a bait-and-switch image with the word "click me!" However, expanding the image would show photos of self-harm.[1] The tweet has since been removed. ASUKLY also worked with Dreamslitz (who is now banned), who released a fake TommyInnit "fancam" the same day.[2]
Consequences
The Twitter account @fancamsituation and the #stopusingfancamsasbait hashtag were created to spread awareness and who to block.
Multiple BlockTogether.org blocklists were made to block off those who posted the fake fancams. Many people took a break or censored their replies to avoid any spread of the situation.
Chainmail-like rumors were made:
- Answering their DMs were made would lead to your account being stolen.
- Answering to their DMs would lead to your doxxing.
Gallery
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Example of a fancam screamer tweet.
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Screenshot depicting Instagram user @nastyjitu reaching people through private messaging to post their fake fancams.
Videos
NOTE: These rumors have been debunked by Mutahar Anas, owner of the tech/deep web/news channel SomeOrdinaryGamers.
References
Links
NOTE: The following Twitter threads may contain accounts that post disturbing content!
- twitter.com/pockyymon/status/1264979540117532672
- TommyInnit shock fancam: web.archive.org/web/20201214225454/video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1332826704843313154/pu/vid/720x720/MszQHodshyeXwX4z.mp4
Fake Fancams is part of a series on  Twitter | |
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