“Since the medium was invented (video), it has been difficult to tell the difference between a pre-recorded tape and an image relayed live from another space.” This is so true. I mean radio is the same way. I remember hearing about a prank done on radio that had people thinking that a natural disaster or alien attack was happening. It goes to show that there was a heavier reliability on trust with the media back then than it is today. One thing reigns true though, are we really watching live? Well ever since Janet Jackson exposed her breast on super bowl Sunday a couple years back the answer is no. However it is mind boggling how scary it is to tell the difference between the past and present with the right space and technology. That goes to show that we can never really trust any media to be 100% real because the only thing that is truly real is that we ware watching.