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I would think a video from The Yes Men would be easily identifiable as parody based on their past actions. Even if you are not aware of who they are, it's easy
by whyenot 10y ago
I would think a video from The Yes Men would be easily identifiable as parody based on their past actions. Even if you are not aware of who they are, it's easy to find with a quick Google search.
- simbalion 10y agoThat's not a fair assumption, I've never heard of the Yes Men for example. I'd assume they knew what they were doing, as these sorts of concerns are often on the mind of satirists. They should have included a disclaimer or something making it clear that the video was a parody. It's reasonable to think they may have been counting on short attention spans and ignorance to spread false rumors about NRA positions.
- gozur88 10y agoYou're assuming people will actually do that search. If it's sufficiently misleading they may assume it's legit.
- hga 10y agoAnd that doesn't work for the web site, which is, after all, the only thing taken down. No mention of The Yes Men, it really tries to look legit and claims an NRA copyright etc. Even the whois info for the domain dead ends at the Whois Privacy Corp.