![]() ![]() ![]() “A deep dive into the depressing world of grifters, bullsh*t artists, plagiarists and long con experts turbocharged by the Internet-and what, if anything, separates those scammers from some of our most respected captains of industry. ![]() These unsettling stories of today’s viral grifters have risen to fame and hit the front-page headlines, yet the curious conundrum remains: Why do these scams happen?ĭrawing from scientific research, marketing campaigns, and exclusive documents and interviews, Vice reporter Gabrielle Bluestone delves into the irresistible hype that fuels our social media ecosystem, whether it’s from the trusted influencers that peddled Fyre or the consumer reviews that sold Juicero.Ī cultural examination that is as revelatory as it is relevant, this talk with author and journalist Pandora Sykes will pull back the curtain on the manipulation game behind the never-ending scam season-and how we as consumers can stop getting played. Reviewers and celebrities flock to London’s top-rated restaurant that’s little more than a backyard shed. Respected investors pour millions into a start-up centred around fake blood tests. A charismatic entrepreneur sells thousands of tickets to a festival that never happened. We live in an age where scams are the new normal. Vice journalist and producer of the Netflix Fyre documentary Gabrielle Bluestone joins us with an eye-opening look at the con artists of the digital age – and why we can’t stop falling for them. ![]()
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