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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 and suicide. 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 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 and suicide. The fancams originally started with K-Pop, but later expanded to other things. | ||
This phenomenon appeared | This phenomenon appeared early 2019. 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. | ||
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 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> | 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 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> | ||
Revision as of 20:44, 23 October 2021
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 and suicide. The fancams originally started with K-Pop, but later expanded to other things.
This phenomenon appeared early 2019. 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.
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 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 to 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, 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
- Example screamer provided by wiki user TabbyGarf: twitter.com/BigDickTabby/status/1265764566123888649 (dead link)
- TommyInnit shock fancam: web.archive.org/web/20201214225454/video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1332826704843313154/pu/vid/720x720/MszQHodshyeXwX4z.mp4
