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This Is Phil Fish
Innuendo Studios · Jun 17, 2014 · 19m 6s
What this video covers
Innuendo Studios uses Phil Fish, creator of the game Fez, as a case study in internet celebrity. The essay argues that fame online works differently from traditional fame, and shows how audiences turn on the people they have elevated.
Why it surfaced in Hacker News
Commenters repeatedly name it the best explanation of how internet fame, mobs and outrage work, and cite it in threads about harassment and public figures.
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Recommendation context
Short excerpts from positive mentions. Open the source to read the full Hacker News discussion.
“For a very good explanation of this type of change-in-relationship, I suggest watching "This is Phil Fish"[4].”
“I encourage everyone to watch [1], so we at lest have a clear understanding of the problem.”
“I highly recommend watching Innuendo Studios' video essay "This is Phil Fish"[1].”