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Fake? Fake news?

Jesus Christ, Trump was right

Preezy wrote:Fake? Fake news?

Jesus Christ, Trump was right

Fake news CNN and the failing New York Times strike again.

I did think it was hard to believe some random woman would have the strength to effortlessly rip off a wing mirror. I doubt that I could do that and I can bench 120KG.

Grumpy David wrote:I doubt that I could do that and I can bench 120KG.

Do you even lift bro?

I've read the article and there doesn't seem to be any proof that it was fake.

Grumpy David wrote:I did think it was hard to believe some random woman would have the strength to effortlessly rip off a wing mirror. I doubt that I could do that and I can bench 120KG.

I don't think wing mirrors are actually all that difficult to remove in may cases. I think it's one of those things that will come loose quite easily if you pull it in the right way. Sadly I knew a lot of twats in my youth who spent many a merry time doing just that for gooseberry fools and giggles.

Van wing mirrors are notoriously rubbish. And are definitely easy to rip off.
Transits in particular.

Source: I am a truck/van parts supplier. Sell thousands of transit/sprinter mirrors.

Do we not have a resident van expert we can ask ?

Also how do we know that the mirror wasn't already damaged making it even harder to rip off.

And don't forget the gent in the van polity enquired as to whether she was on her period. If she was then the hormonal rage probably gave her extra strength.

Errkal wrote:Do we not have a resident van expert we can ask ?

He's too busy reviewing carpets.

Terrible carpet, would not discard wing mirrors on /10

LewisD wrote:Loved the guy on the motorbikes attempt at White Knighting.

Couldn't zip away fast enough at the end

Shame if it is fake.

I just can't imagine how the helmet cam managed to pick up all that dialogue so effectively...

If it was indeed fake, what was the point of it? It didn't paint either side in good light. The van men were being inappropriate, the woman was being a vandal and the cameraman was being abusive.

I don't get it.

Preezy wrote:If it was indeed fake, what was the point of it? It didn't paint either side in good light. The van men were being inappropriate, the woman was being a vandal and the cameraman was being abusive.

I don't get it.

It made every news site, and generated millions of views/comments, which is usually the goal for these viral content manufacturers.

Knoyleo wrote:

Preezy wrote:If it was indeed fake, what was the point of it? It didn't paint either side in good light. The van men were being inappropriate, the woman was being a vandal and the cameraman was being abusive.

I don't get it.

It made every news site, and generated millions of views/comments, which is usually the goal for these viral content manufacturers.

Oh no I get that, but does it make them any money or anything like that?

Preezy wrote:

Knoyleo wrote:

Preezy wrote:If it was indeed fake, what was the point of it? It didn't paint either side in good light. The van men were being inappropriate, the woman was being a vandal and the cameraman was being abusive.

I don't get it.

It made every news site, and generated millions of views/comments, which is usually the goal for these viral content manufacturers.

Oh no I get that, but does it make them any money or anything like that?

From the article posted earlier, it sounds like some new firm were involved. They can probably now use this as an example of a viral hit they've had to demonstrate their success, and sell their viral marketing services to other people.

Hmm, fair enough then. Carry on.

it creates a lot of buzz and traffic

around what exactly im not sure! an advertising platform?

Theres a bunch of people that run "viral" youtube channels, their only goal being to make videos with the intention to have them go viral and drive views on their channel and collect the advertising revenue from it. The content of the video doesnt matter as long as it gets out there and grabs peoples attention theyre happy.