A user named SHL0MS caused a global panic by falsely claiming Gmail would shut down on 2/22/2024, later turning the hoax into a unique digital artwork (NFT) available for sale for several Ethereum, alongside a free mint of a tweet by the official Gmail account. This incident has sparked discussions in the cryptocurrency and digital art communities about the ethics of using misinformation as a form of performance art and its impact on the perception of crypto. Critics argue this event exemplifies the negative aspects of the crypto world, including the potential for spreading misinformation. Supporters, however, see it as an innovative use of digital platforms and a commentary on the attention economy, where even negative attention can drive interest and value in the crypto space.
Crypto is winning despite all of these trying to kill it: - mainstream media - corrupt politicians - incumbent banks We are on the right side of history. They’re not.
The best part about crypto pumping isn’t even making money. It’s watching mainstream journalists squirm and cope as they are forced to report on it lol
What the crypto haters don't understand is that their hate is rocket fuel for crypto By hating on crypto, they drive more attention & interest to it, which in turn drives prices up higher, which then drives more attention to crypto... Crypto is the god of the attention economy
However much you think people hate crypto you are not ready for how much they’re about to hate it even more lol
📊 24 HOURS OF ART 🌇 Shl0ms Sunsets Gmail After inducing panic on 2/22/2024 with performative propaganda on Gmail’s (fake) impending sunset, Shl0ms releases two NFTs: 1/1 mint 𝚜𝚞𝚗𝚜𝚎𝚝 is the original hoax email, hosted mutably on Google’s servers. Shl0ms sees reserve met… https://t.co/u2NuEgWtkw
Wild how angry bitcoin & crypto makes people… It’s all about control. The less control, the more angry people get.
Only in crypto can you make a decent living by spreading misinformation as a performance art https://t.co/HX9H3pQklG
NOOOO YOU CAN'T SPREAD VIRAL MISINFORMATION AND INCITE A WORLDWIDE PANIC ABOUT THE SHUTDOWN OF GMAIL AS PERFORMANCE ART AND THEN SELL AN NFT OF THE IMAGE HOSTED IMPERMANENTLY ON GOOGLE DRIVE FOR SEVERAL ETHEREUM ACCOMPANIED BY A FREE MINT OF A TWEET BY THE OFFICIAL GMAIL ACCOUNT https://t.co/fJfV7tkuor
good morning, i hoaxed the world into a panic about the shutdown of Gmail last week that fateful email is now available as a 1/1 piece hosted on Google Drive, and the resulting tweet from the official Gmail account as a (free!) open mint ending in 7 hours https://t.co/WV8caELrr0 https://t.co/LWuH5aclef