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Media Fakery
The means by which people can be deceived by false information.
At its most basic this could be as simple as an individual lying about their age on a facebook page. More commonly the term is connected with Mass media & the deceptions they engage in. For instance in 2014 the media promoted a 'shocking' video of a Syrian boy braving sniper fire to rescue a little girl from ISIS sniper fire. It was then later revealed that the whole video was a staged sequence shot in Malta by Norwegian director Lars Klevberg.
'Eyewitness' testimony can also be faked; for instance in 2013 the Kenyan star quoted an 'anonymous Doctor' who stated that he saw terrorists performing bizarre tortures upon the hostages of the Westgate shopping Mall attack. Nowadays the claim that there even were hostages has been dropped.
Media fakery has been going on for a long time perhaps most amusingly with the 'Cottingley Fairies'. A series of (obviously) fraudulent photographs that were pushed by the media (& various celebrities of the day) in 1917. The photos created a controversy that lasted until the mid 1970's!
Media skeptics regularly point out the use of green-screening, CGI, actors, fake 'experts' etc as well as the absurdity of some of the claims made by the media (ISIS using bombs filled with live scorpions for example).
At its most basic this could be as simple as an individual lying about their age on a facebook page. More commonly the term is connected with Mass media & the deceptions they engage in. For instance in 2014 the media promoted a 'shocking' video of a Syrian boy braving sniper fire to rescue a little girl from ISIS sniper fire. It was then later revealed that the whole video was a staged sequence shot in Malta by Norwegian director Lars Klevberg.
'Eyewitness' testimony can also be faked; for instance in 2013 the Kenyan star quoted an 'anonymous Doctor' who stated that he saw terrorists performing bizarre tortures upon the hostages of the Westgate shopping Mall attack. Nowadays the claim that there even were hostages has been dropped.
Media fakery has been going on for a long time perhaps most amusingly with the 'Cottingley Fairies'. A series of (obviously) fraudulent photographs that were pushed by the media (& various celebrities of the day) in 1917. The photos created a controversy that lasted until the mid 1970's!
Media skeptics regularly point out the use of green-screening, CGI, actors, fake 'experts' etc as well as the absurdity of some of the claims made by the media (ISIS using bombs filled with live scorpions for example).
Hmm she seems strangely happy considering her child was just brutally murdered... could this event be an example of media fakery?
Media Fakery by Psyop clues April 22, 2015
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MC FADER
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Darth Fader
When your bro drinks or smokes a shit ton and proceeds to behave in an evil and douchey manner totally unbecoming of your bro
-Bro Darby fucked my wife last night
-No way!
-Yeah he got trashed and swooped in on her like a douche
-Damn, darth fader
-For real, now i'm flying han solo
-Fag
-No way!
-Yeah he got trashed and swooped in on her like a douche
-Damn, darth fader
-For real, now i'm flying han solo
-Fag
Darth Fader by The Electric Salad February 23, 2011
Faderade
Drinking down some Gatorade and adding an ample amount of vodka creates Faderade. It helps kill the taste of the alcohol, especially when using bottom shelf vodka. It'll fade you fast, and is particularly effective for those who aren't fans of shots.
Chokeland Faders
The alter ego of the infamous Oakland Raides that always seem to Choke and Fade in the latter part of any football season
The Oakland Raiders started the season in first place at 4 and 0, but choked out half way through the season and faded to last place in the division.
Chokeland Faders by Powder December 5, 2002
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