A group of friends, led by the narrator, attempted to create a viral, fake video of Bill Gates picking up a dollar. They used deepfake technology to superimpose Bill Gates' face onto their friend Mac's body. After several failed attempts, they successfully created a convincing clip and had it posted on various social media platforms, including Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram meme pages. The video gained traction, with many people believing it to be real, despite some commenting on its poor quality. The friends were eventually able to trick a large portion of the internet into thinking the video was authentic.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator and their friend Maverick came up with an idea to trick the internet by creating a fake clip of Bill Gates picking up a dollar.
2. The narrator looked up Bill Gates' measurements to find a suitable body double.
3. Bill Gates is 5'9" (175 cm) tall.
4. The narrator's friend Mack is 5'8" (173 cm) tall and was chosen to be the body double.
5. The narrator and Mack traveled to Seattle, where Bill Gates lives.
6. They shot a video in front of Bill Gates' house, but were stopped by security before they could get the shot.
7. The narrator hired a person named Mark to create a deepfake video of Bill Gates picking up a dollar.
8. Mark created a draft of the deepfake video, but the narrator was not satisfied with the result.
9. The narrator had Mark create a new version of the deepfake video.
10. The narrator posted the deepfake video on various social media platforms, including Twitter, TikTok, and Reddit.
11. The video was initially met with skepticism and did not go viral.
12. The narrator's sister sent the video to an Instagram meme page, which posted it and helped it gain traction.
13. The video eventually gained millions of views and was shared by several popular meme pages.
14. The narrator paid Mark an extra $1,000 to create an additional deepfake clip.
15. The narrator's YouTube channel, "Eric", is mentioned as a way for viewers to support them.