The TRUTH about “Fetish Farming” (Worst Internet Trend Ever)

Summary

In this intriguing video, Melody Ever After explores the bizarre phenomenon of online fetishes hidden within seemingly innocent craft tutorials. The script delves into the unsettling world of 'fetish farming,' where creators are unknowingly manipulated into producing content that caters to specific sexual fantasies. From the infamous 'Wonderbread guy' to the recent 'dress poofing' trend, the video highlights the importance of content creators being vigilant against such exploitation and maintaining consent and awareness in their work.

Takeaways

• 🌐 The internet hosts a variety of content, including some that caters to unusual fetishes, even within seemingly innocent craft tutorials.
• 📺 Some online videos, particularly on platforms like Facebook and TikTok, may appear to be regular craft or cooking tutorials but secretly serve fetishistic purposes.
• 🔍 Viewers often don't realize the underlying fetish content in these videos, focusing instead on the quality of the craft or the process shown.
• 🤔 The line between genuine craft content and fetish bait can be blurred, making it difficult for viewers to discern the true intent of the video.
• 🚫 The script discusses the concept of 'fetish farming,' where individuals trick content creators into making videos that unknowingly cater to their sexual fantasies.
• 💸 'Fetish farming' can involve paying artists and creators large sums for content that seems innocent but serves a specific fetishistic need.
• 🍞 The 'Wonderbread guy' is cited as a notorious example of fetish farming, where artists were commissioned to create art of women buying large quantities of Wonderbread, reflecting a specific fetish.
• 👗 Another example given is 'Clara Summers,' a user on TikTok who requested numerous videos of cosplayers 'poofing' out their ball gowns, part of a fetish farming trend.
• 🚷 The cosplay community and others have become wary of such requests, recognizing them as fetish farming and taking steps to avoid participation.
• 🚨 Content creators are advised to be vigilant about unusual and highly specific video requests that may indicate fetish farming.
• 🛡️ The video ends with a cautionary note for content creators to stay safe and be mindful of the potential unintended uses of their content.

Q & A

What is the main topic of the video script?

The main topic of the video script is the exploration of online fetishes, particularly how they manifest in seemingly innocent craft and tutorial videos on social media platforms.

What is meant by 'fetish farming' in the context of the video?

'Fetish farming' refers to the act of tricking creators into making content that feeds into someone's sexual fantasy without the creator's knowledge, often by making highly specific and odd requests that seem innocent on the surface.

How does the video script describe the process of fetish farming?

The script describes fetish farming as a process where a perpetrator asks a victim to create art or a video on a very specific and strange subject that caters to their fetish, without the victim realizing the sexual undertones.

What is an example of a recognizable case of fetish farming mentioned in the script?

One of the recognizable cases of fetish farming mentioned is the 'Wonderbread guy,' who commissioned artists to create digital art pieces of white women buying carts full of Wonderbread, which was a fetish for him.

What is the 'dress poofing' trend mentioned in the script, and how is it related to fetish farming?

The 'dress poofing' trend refers to requests made by an anonymous user on TikTok, known as Clara Summers, asking cosplayers and others in formal wear to sit down and make their dresses 'poof' out, which became a fetish farming craze as it was later recognized as catering to a specific fetish.

How did the cosplay community respond to the 'dress poofing' requests?

The cosplay community caught on to the fetish farming and started warning others about the situation, taking down videos, blocking the user, and moving to stop the trend.

What are some signs that a content creator might be a victim of fetish farming according to the script?

Signs include highly specific and persistent requests for certain types of content, similar requests made to multiple creators, insistence on very particular details, and the use of burner or faceless accounts by the requestor.

Why is it important for content creators to be aware of fetish farming?

It is important because creators may unknowingly participate in creating content for someone's sexual fetish without their consent, which can be exploitative and uncomfortable for them once they become aware of the situation.

What advice does the video script give to content creators regarding fetish farming?

The script advises content creators to be cautious of highly specific requests, to research the requestor's history, and to trust their instincts if something seems off, ultimately suggesting not to create content that makes them uncomfortable or seems suspicious.

How does the video script address the issue of content creators unknowingly participating in fetish videos?

The script acknowledges that anyone can be a victim of fetish farming and emphasizes the importance of being aware and cautious, especially when trends or requests seem odd or overly specific.

What is the final message of the video script to the viewers and content creators?

The final message is a reminder for viewers and content creators to stay safe, be mindful of what they post online, and to be aware of the potential for fetish farming in seemingly innocent requests or trends.

Outlines

00:00

🧶 Unraveling the Underworld of Online Fetishes in Craft Videos

This paragraph delves into the unexpected presence of fetish content within seemingly innocent craft and tutorial videos on social media platforms. The speaker humorously highlights how ordinary videos, such as those found on Facebook or reels, may contain hidden adult themes. Examples given include bizarre crafting tutorials that turn out to be disguised fetish material, leaving viewers questioning the true purpose behind these videos. The paragraph also touches on the audience's reaction, or lack thereof, to the sexual undertones in these videos, suggesting a mix of genuine interest in the crafts and an unsuspecting audience oblivious to the fetish content.

05:01

🚫 The Dark Art of Fetish Farming: Exploiting Creators Unwittingly

The second paragraph introduces the concept of 'fetish farming,' where individuals manipulate content creators into producing material that caters to their specific sexual fantasies without the creators' knowledge. The speaker provides a historical example of the 'Wonderbread guy,' who commissioned artists to create digital art pieces with a peculiar theme, and discusses the more recent case of 'Clara Summers,' a TikTok user known for requesting cosplayers to perform 'dress poofing,' which became a fetish farming trend. The paragraph emphasizes the deceptive nature of fetish farming and how it exploits the innocence and specificity of requests to ensnare creators into generating fetish content.

10:02

👰 The Spread of Fetish Farming Beyond Cosplay to Formal Wear

This paragraph continues the discussion on fetish farming, illustrating how the practice has expanded from the cosplay community to formal wear and bridal shops. The speaker describes how an anonymous user, previously known for fetish farming in the cosplay community, shifted their focus to these new domains, requesting videos of dresses being 'poofed' out. The trend became so prevalent that it was dubbed the 'poof test' by those in the industry. The paragraph also addresses the ethical concerns of sharing such videos without the consent of the creators, who may be unknowingly participating in fetish content creation.

15:02

⚠️ Warning Signs of Fetish Farming and a Call for Content Creator Vigilance

The final paragraph serves as a cautionary guide for content creators to avoid falling victim to fetish farming. The speaker outlines several red flags to watch for, such as highly specific and persistent video requests, the use of burner accounts by requesters, and the insistence on odd, specific actions. The paragraph concludes with a reminder for creators to be mindful of their content and to maintain their safety online, as anyone can unknowingly become part of a fetish video, and emphasizes the importance of consent and awareness in content creation.

Keywords

💡Fetishes

Fetishes refer to a form of sexual desire in which gratification is linked to an abnormal degree to a particular object, item of clothing, part of the body, or situation. In the context of the video, the term is used to describe the unusual sexual interests that are being explored through seemingly innocent online content, such as craft tutorials.

💡Craft tutorials

Craft tutorials are instructional videos or guides that teach viewers how to create handmade items, such as knitting a sweater or baking a cake. The video script highlights how these tutorials can sometimes be used as a cover for fetish content, where the process of crafting is intertwined with sexual themes.

💡Fetish farming

Fetish farming is the act of manipulating content creators into producing material that caters to a specific sexual fantasy without their knowledge. The video discusses this concept as a devious practice on the internet, where individuals trick others into creating content that feeds into their fetishes.

💡Wonderbread guy

The 'Wonderbread guy' is a specific case mentioned in the video where an individual commissioned artists to create digital art pieces featuring white women buying large quantities of Wonderbread, which was a fetish for the person requesting the art. This example illustrates the concept of fetish farming.

💡Cosplay

Cosplay is a performance art where participants called 'cosplayers' wear costumes to represent a character from a movie, book, or video game, especially at conventions. The video script refers to cosplayers as victims of fetish farming, particularly when they are asked to perform specific actions for the sake of fetishistic content.

💡Poof test

The 'poof test' is a term coined in the video to describe a trend where people, particularly cosplayers or those in formal wear, are asked to sit down and let their dresses 'poof' out. This request is part of a fetish farming strategy, exploiting the innocent act of a dress expanding when one sits.

💡Rage-bait

Rage-bait refers to content created with the intention of provoking anger or frustration in viewers. The video mentions that some videos may not be fetish content but are instead designed to elicit strong negative reactions, blurring the lines between intended reactions and fetishistic interests.

💡Consent

Consent in this context refers to the agreement or permission given by a person to participate willingly in a particular activity. The video emphasizes the importance of consent, arguing that content creators may unknowingly participate in fetish farming, thus not giving their consent to be part of someone's sexual fantasy.

💡TikTok

TikTok is a social media platform known for its short-form videos. The script mentions TikTok as a place where fetish farming occurs, with users requesting specific actions or content from others, often without their awareness of the sexual undertones.

💡Content creators

Content creators are individuals who produce material such as videos, articles, or other forms of media for distribution on platforms like YouTube or TikTok. The video script warns content creators to be cautious about the requests they receive and to be aware of the potential for fetish farming.

Highlights

Introduction to the exploration of online fetishes and their unexpected presence in everyday internet use.

The juxtaposition of seemingly innocent craft tutorials with underlying fetish content on platforms like Facebook and TikTok.

Examples of innocent-looking tutorials that hide adult themes, such as a video featuring a plaster remote holder made from feet.

The phenomenon of fetish farming, where creators are unknowingly persuaded to produce content catering to someone's sexual fantasies.

The case of the 'Wonderbread guy', who commissioned artists to create specific art pieces feeding into his unique fetish.

The impact of fetish farming on communities, such as cosplayers and fandom groups, and the measures taken to counteract it.

The emergence of 'dress poofing' as a fetish farming trend, particularly targeting cosplayers and formal wear communities.

The importance of content creators being aware of potential fetish farming requests and the signs to identify them.

The ethical considerations of unknowingly participating in fetish content creation and the need for consent.

The personal experience of the channel creator unknowingly participating in a potentially fetish-related trend on TikTok.

Advice for content creators to stay vigilant against unusual and persistent video requests that may be fetish-driven.

The potential for anyone to unknowingly participate in fetish farming and the importance of being cautious with online trends.

A list of red flags to watch for in order to avoid becoming a victim of fetish farming, including highly specific requests and anonymous accounts.

A reminder for content creators to be mindful of their online presence and the potential for unintended fetish appeal.

Conclusion emphasizing the importance of safety and awareness in the creation and consumption of online content.

Transcripts

hello internet denisons today we are

diving into the weird and wonderful

freaky Fantastical world of online

fetishes now we all know that there's

like really weird stuff on the internet

that's not like a huge giant

archaeological Discovery or anything but

when people use the internet we

typically use it for relatively normal

things of course we use it for social

media drama memes fandoms Etc but we

also use it to be extremely helpful

things like finding recipes tutorials

life hacks how to craft things what if I

told you that lurking beneath this

surface of seemingly mundane craft

videos was a freaky fetish

underworld check for example these very

innocent looking tutorials on Facebook

all right okay I mean they're everywhere

we get on reels nobody uses reels but

somehow we all end up on reals they

promise to teach you how to effectively

knit a sweater or bake a cake or

something stupid like that seems

harmless enough right wrong hiding

beneath these disgusting layers of

crochet patterns and casserole recipes

is a freaky underworld of fetish content

because who doesn't love a good potato

casserole recipe with the side of

porn is going to be a big meal it's

going to feed a lot of people and we're

just gently working this meat now I know

what you're probably wondering how is

this X-rated materal material what is

going on here Facebook is full of crazy

strange crafting tutorial videos from 5

minute crafts to more in-depth videos

just like this one my God bro oh hell no

man what oh come on what is

this this is our plaster that we're

going to pour

in this is looking really good he's

going to love this yeah this is this is

how I normally do things yeah all right

here we go I think we should just show

him right that's for my boyfriend and I

think that he's going to love it is that

your feet it's my feet and look see that

there's a hole Yeah you know what so put

it in bro and then they play it off like

it wasn't por you needed a place to hold

the remote I that great oh my God it's a

remote

holder honestly this feels absolutely

illegal I can't believe I'm showing this

on my channel the only thing weirder

than people getting off to this is that

the fact I'm showing it on my Channel

right now um but you know what they say

Different Strokes these kinds of videos

play social media

like the plague even advertisements for

mobile games have gotten increasingly

more sus within the last year and I

cannot be the only one who notices this

stuff like

huh wow

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are you guys kidding this but what I

find most intriguing about this type of

content is that the people who are

commenting on the videos um don't seem

to notice that this kind of stuff is of

a more intimate nature they're mostly

complaining about the quality of the

craft or or why it's taking so long or

what's what's going on this is this is

stupid that looks ugly do you not

understand that that is not the point of

the video is this how you get your sick

kicks what did just an ordinary crabby

oh my goodness now while I claim to know

that some of these are fetish videos um

there are some that are just simply rage

bait or anger

bait yes

my okay this is gous where they make a

really shitty craft or it takes really

really long for this recipe only for it

to turn out looking disgusting where

it's not really fetish content but the

lme are extremely blurred because you

have this genre of videos where these

people are like oh my god wow oh that's

amazing and they're like moaning and I'm

not going to get too into it because

that's I'm I'm not here to provide that

kind of content for you unless you want

to subscribe to my I'm just kidding I

don't have one of those either even when

I can recognize its fetish content

sometimes I don't even know

how foot fetish got it easy next

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okay we all know what that's supposed to

be what press my belly button now wow

okay what is this I hate these videos

they absolutely anger me to my core the

the people who are doing the craft or

the the game or the whatever it is are

really really annoying and they

just the whole video and they don't even

get to the point like just show me the

shitty thing you did and then you got

everybody over the age of 50 in the

comment sections that are like I don't

get it that looks horrible that looks

disgusting that looks stupid it's not

supposed to look good guys how many of

these do you need to watch to understand

that it's not supposed to look good the

real thing that inspired me to make this

video today is one of the most devious

practices on the internet and that my

friends is called fetish farming and no

it's not what it sounds like what does

that sound like

fetish farming um is the act of tricking

creators artists and Etc into creating

content that actually feeds into

someone's sexual fantasy even though

that content may not be inherently

sexual the perpetrator asks a victim to

make art or make a video or post about a

subject that's extremely specific oddly

oddly specific um and and just overall

very strange but sometimes because this

request seems innocent enough and and

it's so weirdly specific people will

just go ahead and do it anyway and

they're like sure okay it doesn't affect

me any and then uh the The Fetish farmer

has won by tricking someone into giving

into their freaky little headspace

fantasy and because it's not inherently

sexual a lot of people just go ahead and

do it they're like all right do it for

do it for the bag do it for the likes

hey um can you please make a video of

you standing in your closet with an

umbrella over your head flapping it up

and down making horse sounds please

please could you do that it'd be so

funny it'd be great it'd be awesome yeah

okay no no reason no reason just it

would be so cool you should totally do

it okay one of the most recognizable

cases of fetish farming comes from the

infamous case of the Wonderbread guy uh

if you don't know what that is

Wonderbread guy was a person who was

Anonymous on Deviant Art and Tumblr and

websites like that back in the 2010s

showing my age there I am becoming a

Relic and he had this knack for

commissioning artists to create these

digital art pieces of white women buying

cartfuls of Wonderbread you heard that

right someone out there gets their rocks

off by the idea of white usually blond

rich women buying cartfuls of

Wonderbread priced at ludicrous prices

and usually sometimes talking on the

phone about deforestation

or chemical runoff lots of other social

and and geological issues caused by the

extremely wealthy capitalist people in

America but yeah he was super into that

I'm assuming it's a he sorry to assume

that seems like a man thing maybe that's

sexist but I I'm just going to I'm I'm

going to throw it out there someone got

off to the idea of rich white women

buying carts full of Wonderbread usually

priced around $500 a

loaf throughout the 2010s and even late

2000s this user Comm IED dozens of

digital art pieces and is rumored to pay

extremely well like I'm talking hundreds

and even thousands of dollars for this

art and it had to be of white women

sometimes from like franchises like like

cartoons popular books popular movies

Etc sometimes it was a character from

one of those buying Wonderbread and it

had to be Wonderbread okay Sunbeam isn't

going to work look at her little [ __ ]

eating grin of course he didn't want

Sunbeam while this is one of the more

popular cases of fetish farming

wonderbrad guy was reported to be by the

artist that he bought work from um a

pretty chill guy and he always paid

extremely extremely well so they aren't

always that chill it seems like this

fetish farmer was extremely fruitful

with his Harvest but sadly that's not

always the case ah Tick Tock the land of

silly little dances political discourse

and fetish farming meet Clara Summers 14

also known as Clara Summers 26 uh Clara

Summers is an anonymous user on Tik Tok

who is responsible for the latest fetish

farming craze which is known as dress

poofing what started innocently enough

as some random requests for lots of

cosplayers usually Princess Peach

cosplayers to sit down and poof out

their ball gowns um has become the

latest fetish farming frenzy if you know

what I'm saying whoever this Anonymous

user is CLA Summers 14 clar Summers 26

whatever they have been bombarding

cosplayers people with ball gowns it's

it's crazy they've been bombarding the

com M sections asking for video after

video after video after video of these

people to please sit down please poof

out your dress please sit down like a

dress make it poof like a cupcake quy

and weird anyway because fetish farming

has been such an issue especially in

communities like the cosplay Community

the fandom communities stuff like that

people caught on pretty quickly which is

why Clara Summers has probably changed

their username multiple times on Tik Tok

if I had to get pretty soon cosplayers

caught wind that Clara summer 14 was

just a fetish farmer who was being

extremely weird about large poy ball

gowns and they started to warn other

cosplayers about the situation people

took their videos down Clara Summers was

blocked by multiple people Clara was

forced to get their poofing fix

elsewhere so they turned to the formal

wear and Bridal Shop Community online

that's right when that sweet sweet drip

feed of cosplayers poofing their dresses

dried up CLA as Summers went elsewhere

do a more clueless and dare I say a

normal Community suddenly bridal shops

Kena shops prom shops General Formal

Wear boutiques in general were being

asked by this user to poof out their

dresses and sit down and let me see it

poof when you sit and it actually became

a trend known as the poof test um among

these stores because the girls running

these shops just didn't they weren't in

the internet as deeply as some of us

were okay some of us grew up chronically

online on Pinterest Tumblr Deviant Art

digging into the crevices of the most

disgusting parts of the internet and not

everyone did that okay most people who

aren't extremely nerdy didn't because of

this ignorance and innocence people have

just started catering to the poof test

so much so that it has almost became a

trend from what I can tell you'll notice

that a lot of these videos I did blur

the Creator's faces that is because some

of these videos have been taken down

when they realized that it was catering

to fetish content and also I just do not

feel comfortable re-sharing videos of

people who are probably unaware that

they are being used for someone's sick

fantasy um even if that fantasy doesn't

seem sexual at all they still did not

consent in a normal person's mind hone

in with me here in a normal person's

mind this is totally fine like I have I

was in dance class when I was like five

we had these like Big Tool skirts for

ballet and I would sit sit down and poof

them out and I would feel like a

princess and it was great it was

wonderful none of you better ask for

that honestly I I I understand yeah that

does look cool and so why wouldn't you

make a video about that I get it but if

you don't know what to look for anybody

can be a victim of fetish farming and

it's just not cool because it's just not

cool okay while it may seem like it's

not hurting anybody the ickiest part

about fetish farming is that it's not

consider ual on the other person's side

asking someone to participate in your

sexual fetish is just really weird and

gross if they don't know that they are

an active participant in that it's just

guys need to stop it you're making the

rest of the nerds look bad the worst

part is that you can be participating in

a fetish type video and not even know it

because there's literally millions and

millions and millions of fetishes um

there was actually a trend on Tik Tok

that I participated in on my personal

page um it was that System of a Down I'm

sure they can't let me play the real

music on here or I'll get this video

demonetized but it was that System of a

Down song that's like and if you go I

want to go with you and if you die I

want to die with you you know what I'm

talking about um I there was a trend

where you would like roll your eyes back

in your head and it was spooky it was

right around Halloween it was a very

spooky time of year and the idea is like

I want to die with you and you're like

demon vampire zombie whatever I don't

know but I participated in that because

I love alternative music and I love

spooky stuff and I thought ooh Spooky

Little Trend and also it showed off I

just got some new piercings at the time

and I was like uh yeah this is

definitely going to show off some of my

new piercings I definitely participating

in this until I got around 171

likes give or take and I noticed that

someone added my video to a public

folder on Tik Tok t it pretty girls

doing the eye

thing I like went through this folder

because it was public and it's just

hundreds and hundreds and hundreds and

hundreds of videos of girls like doing

like spooky stuff like oh my eyes are um

or you know the system of a downtrend or

just showing off the fact that they can

like roll their eyes to the side and

make their eyes completely white which

is an interesting talent because I get

an intense migraine and I try but I

won't be trying for you guys you guys

blew that yes anybody can be a victim of

fetish farming and they they may not

even know you you may not know I didn't

know I didn't

know I was being fetish farmed that's

the scary part about it for all of you

content creators and some of you content

consumers out there here are a couple

signs to make sure you're not being

fetish farmed okay you may get requests

for certain videos and that's fabulous

that's great but uh yeah if it's highly

specific and weird and they keep asking

over and over and over and over again

and are super consistent red flag if you

can look up their username and related

comments and you see that they're asking

people for similar videos red flag if

you try to make a video that's like oh

well I'll do something similar and

they're like yeah but you should really

do this oddly oddly specific thing

instead red flag and then also they'll

try to play it off super casually like

you're the crazy one um if you question

it um you should definitely draw my

favorite My Little Pony OC in a giant

pool stuck inside encapsulated in red

Jell-O I mean I don't really want to do

that

no please do it they're going to be

very adamant about this okay it's it's

going to be weird and then the last red

flag is that they're usually using some

kind of burner or faceless account so

you can't trace them back it'll be a

very generic name or a a blank profile

picture they're not going to have their

actual stuff out on the internet a lot

of the time don't fall into these traps

watching out for

you yeah lastly this part is a little

bit sad but I did want to put it out

there because I find it to be useful

information if you are a content creator

please be careful and be mindful of what

you post because every video is

someone's fetish video and I just know

that there's some nerd out there who

gets their rocks off to blondes with

dumbass opinions let me tell you they've

they've hit they've hit the gold mine

they are in the Texas te striking gold

here on my channel I mean unless you're

like a faceless Channel if you're going

to show your face on the internet there

are going to be weirdos out there so

stay safe be careful if anyone requests

you to do something weird like plug your

nose and gargle water while singing the

alphabet just don't do it because they

don't need that they need help in the

meantime you've been watching Melody

Ever After I'm a pop culture commentary

Channel I like to talk about hot topics

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please check me

out in the meantime you've been watching

Melody Ever After thanks for stopping by

until next time guys

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