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'''Fake K-pop Fancams''' ( also called the "Fancam Situation" ) are videos shared on Twitter and Instagram pretending to be a k-pop fancam video but actually show either a [[screamer]] or disturbing imagery
'''Fake Fancams''' ( also called the "Fancam Situation" ) are videos shared on Twitter and Instagram pretending to be a k-pop fancam video but actually show either a [[screamer]] or disturbing imagery
including but not limited to murder, torture, self-harm and suicide.
including but not limited to murder, torture, self-harm and suicide. They originally started with K-Pop, but later expanded to others.


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.
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 released a [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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* twitter.com/pockyymon/status/1264979540117532672
* twitter.com/pockyymon/status/1264979540117532672
* '''Example screamer provided by wiki user [[User:TabbyGarf|TabbyGarf]]''': twitter.com/BigDickTabby/status/1265764566123888649
* '''Example screamer provided by wiki user [[User:TabbyGarf|TabbyGarf]]''': twitter.com/BigDickTabby/status/1265764566123888649
* '''TommyInnit shock fancam''': web.archive.org/web/20201214225454/video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1332826704843313154/pu/vid/720x720/MszQHodshyeXwX4z.mp4


[[Category:2020]]
[[Category:2020]]

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