Trilogy Media
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{{Short description|American YouTubers and scambaiters}}
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| nationality = American
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| website = {{URL|https://trilogymedia.com}}
| channel_handle = TrilogyMedia
| channel_display_name = Trilogy Media
| years_active = 2016–present
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| subscribers = 1.63 million
| views = 173.4 million
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| silver_year = 2022
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| gold_year = 2023
| stats_update = 1 March 2025
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Trilogy Media is an American YouTube channel and streaming service founded by Ashton Bingham and Art Kulik ({{langx|ru|Арт Кулик|link=no}}) in 2016. The channel is known for producing content related to scambaiting and internet vigilantism, with a focus on exposing scams and fraudulent activities.[https://www.wired.com/video/watch/answers-scam-questions-from-twitter Scam Fighters Answer Scam Questions From Twitter]. Wired. November 29, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Skiba |first=Katherine |date=2022-09-14 |title=Former NASA Engineer Shares How He Gets Even With Scammers|url=https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/info-2022/mark-rober-glitterbomb.html|access-date=2024-08-17 |website=AARP}}
The channel’s content typically involves interactions with scammers, where the creators work to gather information or expose fraudulent practices. Additionally, Trilogy Media has engaged in sting operations targeting online predators, particularly those attempting to exploit minors.{{Cite web |last=Ryan |first=Shannon |date=2022-08-18 |title=YouTuber Pierogi targets scammers with 'Scammer Payback' channel, new project |url=https://www.fox7austin.com/news/youtube-pierogi-call-center-scammer-payback-target-scams |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=FOX 7 Austin |language=en-US}}
In 2022, Trilogy Media collaborated with Scammer Payback on the "People's Call Center" project, an initiative to provide greater awareness about online fraud and scam prevention.
Trilogy Media also operates a streaming service, TrilogyPlus, which features content produced by the team, including a series called "Trilogy vs. Predator," which highlights their investigations into online predation.[https://www.trilogyplus.com/trilogy-vs-predator Trilogy vs. Predator] TrilogyPlus
Awards and nominations
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2022
|Collaboration{{efn|With Mark Rober and Jim Browning.}} |{{won}} |{{Cite web|url=https://www.streamys.org/nominees-winners/12th-annual-nominees|title=12TH ANNUAL WINNERS|publisher=Streamy Awards|accessdate=10 December 2022}} |
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References
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External links
- [https://www.trilogymedia.com/ Trilogy Media Official Website]
- [https://www.youtube.com/@TrilogyMedia Trilogy Media YouTube Channel]
- [https://www.youtube.com/@TrilogyVault Trilogy Vault YouTube Channel]
- {{cite web|url=https://time.com/7021745/the-age-of-scams/|title=Welcome to the Golden Age of Scams|author=Semuels, Alana|magazine=Time|language=en-US|url-status=live|date=September 18, 2024|archive-date=September 18, 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240918173146/https://time.com/7021745/the-age-of-scams/}}
Category:YouTubers from California
Category:Social engineering (security)
Category:YouTube channels launched in 2016
Category:English-language YouTube channels
Category:Anti–child pornography organizations
Category:Anti-pedophile activism
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
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