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The Verge / James Vincent / Aug 14, 2017
“Try to find the video’s earliest incarnation. Once you’ve found what you think is the original video, ask yourself: does the uploader’s online presence seem genuine? If it was uploaded to social media, how long has their account been active, and do they have a history of interacting with other users? If not, it might be a plant.”
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