Earlier, someone posted a link to a video where they reproduce a fake messenger conversation with Alefantis.
Here's the thing. Above the Facebook chat box, there are a few icons. When you message someone on Facebook who isn't your friend, the video and audio icons are greyed out, because you can't video call or audio call people who aren't your friends. The icons look like they look in the "faking" video. In the "verification" video, guess what? The icons are not greyed out. For some reason, he can start a video or audio call with this guy who is not his friend (and clearly has pretty high privacy settings).
Try it out yourself. Open a chat box with a friend and a stranger on Facebook. Notice the difference.
He's edited a chat he had with a friend using the method described in the video. He's taking you for a ride. Don't fall for it.
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DiggingforTruth ago
That's intriguing.
If someone is pulling a fast one on something potentially as important as why some of us are here, that's pretty damn sad.
Throwaway24398021 ago
Why do you think he mentions his website (PizzaGateGear) in every video? It's a website dedicated (edit: solely dedicated) to selling things. He's cashing in.
unbiased_researcher ago
Thing is, the guy doesn't seem very smart. If it was an elaborate hoax, it was very well done. Meaning CIA-level intelligence is behind it.
Throwaway24398021 ago
How is it well-done? All he would need to do is right-click -> edit element. Anyone who can make an online store would know enough to do that.
That's the entire extent of it. The Google Maps video was a summary of other people's findings anyway and everyone knows uploading then deleting a video will generate buzz.