# The Slapstick Saga of Misunderstood Media Mischief
Ah, the digital dilemma! With the rise of AI and a deluge of hilarious TikTok pranks, we’ve entered a world where not everything is as it seems, and deciphering reality from the nonsense is becoming harder than finding Waldo at a rave. One writer’s yak about their fed-up feelings regarding staged pranks and their ever-intrusive algorithms tells us it’s not just the pranks getting unrealistic — it’s the laughs we’re expected to stomach.
## Key Points:
– **Silly Clips and Serious Implications**: The article reflects on the rising concern that staged pranks appearing real are dulling our media literacy, leaving us wondering if we’ve lost the ability to identify a prank from reality. Spoiler: the answer is probably yes.
– **AI Drama**: With technology sharpening its comedic prowess, we’re left to question if the laughing emojis are disguising collective denial. Maybe we should collectively log off the internet? Nah, that’s crazy talk!
– **Endless Scrolling Agony**: Scrolling through TikTok and other apps is like stepping into a rabbit hole of hilariously unrealistic content, where genuinely funny clips are buried beneath
As part of this experiment I would like to give credit where credit is due. If you enjoy these, please take a moment to read the original article:
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/sep/20/too-many-candid-social-media-videos-are-obviously-agonisingly-fake-so-why-are-viewers-laughing
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Response: The Rise of Staged Pranks: Navigating the Laugh Trap in a World of Misleading Media
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Response: The Rise of Staged Pranks: Navigating the Laugh Trap in a World of Misleading Media
