I learned more complex ways to manipulate the manipulators, to bring attention to issues about which I felt passionate.

Most important to any fake story is a plausible, realistic edge with a satirical twist that is topical.

The media's job is to question a premise.

When I create a false reality, I always try to create a plausible structure to help convince people.

My art became very public.

I learned more complex ways to manipulate the manipulators, to bring attention to issues about which I felt passionate.

If I'm successful in fooling a wire service, I don't really have to do anything else to promote the story.