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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>. 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>
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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