Why it worked
The video likely resonated due to the dramatic and relatable nature of the story, tapping into themes of deception, ambition, and the perceived unfairness of others profiting from false pretenses, especially within a demanding academic field.
Summary
The video creator expresses disbelief and frustration upon discovering that someone allegedly faked being a Duke PA student for two years to gain clout and brand deals. The creator emphasizes the difficulty of PA school and the perceived audacity of the alleged deception.
Structure
- 1Discovery of a fake Duke PA student
- 2Accusation of lying for clout and brand deals
- 3Emphasis on the difficulty of PA school
- 4Creator's personal experience and frustration
Product placement
Duke University: merely APPEARS - a university name mentioned in the text overlay. Removing it would change what happens in the video. PA school: merely APPEARS - a type of graduate program mentioned in the text overlay. Removing it would change what happens in the video.
On-screen text
finding out that a girl on
here FAKED being a
DUKE PA STUDENT for
2 yrs and lied to
everyone in her life just
to get clout and brand
deals meanwhile PA
school was LITERALLY
the hardest thing my
classmates and I had to
go through