AnthroFaked

proper noun | /ˈanTHrōˌfākt/

1. A critical brand and cultural lens examining the performance of authenticity in human-AI interactions created by Daniel Yohannes.

2. The paradoxical state where humanity projects consciousness onto artificial systems (anthropomorphization), while simultaneously fabricating its own identity through digital means (fakery).

Etymology:
21st-century neologism. Fusion of anthropomorphized (attributing human traits to non-human entities) + faked (counterfeit, simulated). Emerged alongside generative AI’s cultural ascendance.

Founder:
Daniel Yohannes(b. 19/06/2003)
Wearing AnthroFaked isn’t fashion—it’s a Gen Z armor against algorithmic erasure.
by M3l0d4m0r3 June 21, 2025
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