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Users, influencers, and media outlets should consider the consequences of sharing videos, especially those that could lead to widespread, unchecked condemnation [1]. have kept audiences hooked by using ultra-realistic 3D
Employers often distance themselves from individuals involved in online controversy. The original creator was irrelevant
A bizarre performance art video featuring a person in a full-head plaster mask (a la The Invisible Man ) dancing erratically in a public library went viral. Because the face was a blank, white void, the video became a template for thousands of remixes. The original creator was irrelevant. The mask was the star. The social media discussion wasn't about the person; it was about the absurdity of the form. The covered face allowed the meme to exist without human baggage. unchecked condemnation [1].
The prevalence of videos featuring obscured faces highlights a growing cultural awareness of the permanency of the internet. As facial recognition technology becomes more sophisticated and the consequences of "doxxing" (publicly revealing private information) become more severe, shielding one's identity has become a practical necessity for many.