Applications of Hoaxes
Honorable Mentions
The list would not be complete without the Patterson Bigfoot video.
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To wrap up many of the hoaxes missed, this video contains 49 hoaxes so unbelievable that they couldn't possibly be made up
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CHANGESCCCCC CCCCCCCChanges In Hoaxes Through Time
After viewing some classic hoax stories I realized the differences theses had with present day hoaxes. First of all, the credentials of earlier hoaxes seemed to hold up more due to which were streamed to the public. In many cases, the general public didn't have the resources to distribute a hoax as well as the skill necessary to make a thorough enough deception. Another common difference is the present day use of visual aid to make up for lack of planning they involved. A famous example is the classic bigfoot hoax video which, today, needs no explanation and rather simply pressing play to convince many of its existence.
After viewing some classic hoax stories I realized the differences theses had with present day hoaxes. First of all, the credentials of earlier hoaxes seemed to hold up more due to which were streamed to the public. In many cases, the general public didn't have the resources to distribute a hoax as well as the skill necessary to make a thorough enough deception. Another common difference is the present day use of visual aid to make up for lack of planning they involved. A famous example is the classic bigfoot hoax video which, today, needs no explanation and rather simply pressing play to convince many of its existence.
This change in viewing from news reels and writings requiring ink seemed to change to the internet where a larger portion of hoaxes can now be viewed. Due to the change, there could be a potential change in who would view it today as opposed to earlier on. This also means the definition of general public has likely changed as well. Not only type of public but the numbers of those aware are heightened by the accessibility of the internet. Using these findings, I am able to better define hoaxes and the different considerations necessary when viewing different sources as well a deciding how true the claim of hoax, scam, or fraud is for each new finding in todays fast paced world.
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