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'''Fake Fancams''' ( also called the "Fancam Situation" ) are videos shared on Twitter and Instagram pretending to be a 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 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. The fancams originally started with K-Pop, but later expanded to other things. | ||
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>. 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> | 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 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. | ||
