Would you hand your credit card to a stranger? Probably not—but you’ll type it into a random website without thinking twice! In this video, we dive into the psychology of digital trust, from viral scams to parasocial relationships, and reveal:
🔍 Why “Dr. TikTok” can trick us into buying sketchy supplements
🧠 How social media hacks our brains (MIT study on fake upvotes)
⚠️ The FTC’s warning about influencer ads (80% of viewers miss #Ad disclaimers)
🛡️ 3 Simple rules to avoid getting scammed online
💬 Let’s discuss! Have you ever trusted a stranger online and regretted it? Comment below!
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Study Sources (NB Some sources were behind paywalls, so alternate free sources were found)
1. Milgram Experiment (1963)
2. Trust in Fake Titles
3. MIT Fake Upvotes Study
4. Tide Pod ER Cases
5. Online Disinhibition Effect (Suler, 2004)
6. Fake Security Prompts
7. Parasocial fMRI Study (2021)
8. FTC Disclosure Violations
9. Pausing Reduces Misinfo
10. Vague “Experts” Trick People
Music
Videodrome
by National Sweetheart
