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wolfie001

(7,492 posts)
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 11:43 AM Dec 11

I just deleted a YT video about a Seattle cop and a Seattle pharmacist that was a staged encounter

My bad. Will look deeper into sources in the future. Live and learn.

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I just deleted a YT video about a Seattle cop and a Seattle pharmacist that was a staged encounter (Original Post) wolfie001 Dec 11 OP
I wondered about that video because Disaffected Dec 11 #1
Me too. lamp_shade Dec 11 #3
Yes, it's seems to be a bit of rage-bate wolfie001 Dec 11 #7
No biggie MustLoveBeagles Dec 11 #2
lol wolfie001 Dec 11 #8
That it is MustLoveBeagles Dec 11 #12
How did you determine it was a set up? Ferryboat Dec 11 #4
After the DU'ers started responding wolfie001 Dec 11 #9
Thanks for doing that. MineralMan Dec 11 #5
Thank you to a DU Legend! wolfie001 Dec 11 #11
I truly appreciate you doing this. It is getting so rare on DU. Celerity Dec 11 #6
Thank you wolfie001 Dec 11 #10

Disaffected

(6,346 posts)
1. I wondered about that video because
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 11:48 AM
Dec 11

of the AI sounding voiceover which is usually a good clue that the thing may be a fake. YouTube is unfortunately full of such stuff.

MustLoveBeagles

(15,701 posts)
2. No biggie
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 11:51 AM
Dec 11

Everyone makes mistakes. You're handling it well. Don't worry about it. You've learned for next time.


Ferryboat

(1,257 posts)
4. How did you determine it was a set up?
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 12:16 PM
Dec 11

I live in the Seattle metro area and was wondering how I had never heard of this.

wolfie001

(7,492 posts)
9. After the DU'ers started responding
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 02:16 PM
Dec 11

I went to 'Duck Duck Go' and Google and none of the names showed up in any searches. I even checked Seattle police officer public roster. Nothing. Nada

MineralMan

(151,054 posts)
5. Thanks for doing that.
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 12:24 PM
Dec 11

Unfortunately, YouTube encourages such videos and they get lots of viewers.

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