The Dark Mirror of the Internet In the age of algorithmic feeds and curated online personas, Mark Haslam's FAKE performance cum exhibition at Carriageworks' Festival of Dangerous Ideas offers a refreshing respite from the carefully crafted online world.
By scraping social media sites like 4chan, Reddit, and TikTok, as well as state controlled media outlets, Haslam creates an immersive experience that reflects the internet's darkest corners alongside its quirky and beautiful side.
The FAKE system is dynamic, with audience members able to interact with it by submitting their thoughts, which are then fed into the machine and affect the performance in real time.