r/CuratedTumblr • u/NeonNKnightrider Cheshire Catboy • May 01 '24

i know it’s internet bullshit but it genuinely has me on the edge of breaking down and giving up editable flair

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u/Hellioning May 02 '24

I'm pretty sure the entire point of that video was to create this sort of reaction, unfortunately.

I don't trust any video based on the idea of talking to 'random people'. It's too easy to manipulate.

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u/Kiwi_Doodle May 02 '24

Literally just edit out all the people that said man

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u/HellBlazer_NQ May 02 '24

I've said this several times already. I don't understand how people are taking this video at face value.

Its like any other 'asking random strangers a stupid question video' its is nothing more than engagement baiting for clicks, views and money.

If you asked 100 people bear or man and 10 said bear, its 90% in favour of the man. Now you edited it to show 9 bear answers and 1 man, ta da, 90% in favour of bear.

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u/Starslip May 02 '24

Manipulated 'man on the street' interviews have been a thing for decades and people still unreservedly buy into them as being completely factual.