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I always have to think of the Wu Ming Foundation/former Luther Blisset collective and their fake news/LARPing missions[1] that showed how easy it was to fool ma
by dudefeliciano 3y ago
I always have to think of the Wu Ming Foundation/former Luther Blisset collective and their fake news/LARPing missions[1] that showed how easy it was to fool major news outlets back in the 90s. Too bad that now those same techniques have been weaponized with great success.
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luther_Blissett_(pseudonym)#Limited_selection_of_Blissett's_stunts,_pranks,_and_media_hoaxes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luther_Blissett_(pseudonym)#Li...
- gadders 3y agoSee also the Daily Mirror and Piers Morgan: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2004/may/15/mirror.politicsandthemedia https://www.theguardian.com/media/2004/may/15/mirror.politic...
- agf 3y agoLoved "Altai" and "Q", the historical fiction they produced (under that pseudonym and "Wu Ming")!
- dudefeliciano 3y agoInteresting lecture on the connections between Q and Qanon by Wu Ming 1, also detailing some of their LARPing and hoaxing exploits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdcAT7pXYko https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdcAT7pXYko
- mdrzn 3y agoWow, this originated in Bologna and I've never heard of it? Very cool, thanks for sharing.