Ban the Bear Hoax Website!
by Evan B., Athena’s student
Evan took the Internet Super Sleuths class with Dr. Kirsten this academic year. Here’s what Evan has to say…
Hello! I made this hoax website for Internet Super Sleuths, a class about learning to spot fakes on the Internet.
The website is about a scandal concerning the Pokémon Urshifu that I have blown way out of proportion. While Urshifu is a problem in the competitive Pokémon community, it is not as big of a problem as I have made it out to be on my website.
For evidence to back up my fabricated scandal, I have included fake testimonials and events, quite a few rants, edited pictures, and a fake AI video of a supposed top player giving testimony.
I have also attempted to use the hoax to sell fake merch and gather data from users. I have even listed fake news about celebrity involvement to captivate more people. I had a lot of fun making this, and I hope you have fun reading it too.
Check out part of Evan’s project. Amazing Work, Evan!