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Vent: That week where a 'ghost video' went viral and I got dragged into the debate
Last Tuesday, I saw this clip of a guy floating in his living room. It got 2 million views in a day. People were swearing it was real paranormal activity. I posted a breakdown showing the string lines and motion tracking errors (you know, the classic tell). Half the comments thanked me, the other half called me a government shill trying to hide the truth. I even got a DM from someone saying I was 'blocking the light' by debunking it. Have you guys ever gotten attacked for pointing out the obvious? Which side do you fall on, calling out fakes or letting people believe?
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robinj293mo ago
Oh man, the "blocking the light" DM is gold. I’ve gotten worse, like when I pointed out a "haunted doll" video was just a fishing line and someone threatened to put a hex on my dog. I figure if people want to believe in floating dudes or ghosts, let ‘em, but if they post it online, expect someone like me to come along and ruin the party with common sense. Honestly, my superpower is spotting bad CGI and string lines, but that’s about as cool as being really good at folding fitted sheets. I’d rather be a shill for reality than buy into some overhyped video from a guy who probably just fell off a stool.
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evan_wilson183mo ago
@robinj29 I once got called a "vibe killer" for debunking a floating cat video.
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