Progressive Group for Independent Business (PGIB) Executive Director Craig Chandler says four videos circulating the internet purporting to show individuals making racist comments are fake.. Dennis and Chandler videoDennis and Chandler video .However, Reality Defender, which is a digital authentication firm, confirmed to the Western Standard they are "likely fake" not "100% fake" like Chandler claimed..The "deeply offensive videos" Chandler was allegedly filmed in were taken at a party where the notorious case of "Brockett 99 radio" was discussed and the group made mocking calls impersonating drunk indigenous people..The premise of Brocket 99 radio is it's a fictitious radio station broadcasting from Brocket on the Northern Peigan reserve (a real first nations reservation 70 km west of Lethbridge) hosted by a character named Ernie Scar..In the video, former Alberta Justice minister Jonathan Denis appears to then impersonate an indigenous male making a prank call. Three of the videos were filmed in 2020 at a backyard party. One video shows Denis and Chandler sitting at a kitchen table making an alleged prank call.. McLeanThis picture was posted the same day the video was recorded in Chandler's home. Chandler would not confirm if the man in the orange shirt is Dan McLean. .An alternate video angle also shows Calgary City Coun. Dan McLean sitting at the table in an orange shirt while Denis is filmed doing impersonations while under the influence of alcohol..Off camera, a voice can be heard saying, "And you know my sister Suzzie. Suzzie Shitsherpants" during the call..READ MORE: McLean steps back from Calgary council duties after racist tape leaked.That voice is alleged to be McLean's, however, Denis and Chandler claim the video is a fake. Chandler would not confirm if the voice was McLean..Chandler would also not confirm who was sitting across from him when the video was filmed..On Friday, Chandler sent a news release stating he decided to submit the videos to Reality Defender to prove the videos have been altered..Based in New York, Reality Defender is a digital authentication firm.."When the videos initially came out, I made comments the videos appeared to be at my former residence. Since this time, I have received proof the videos have been manipulated and the reports are attached. The authentication is readily available to any reputable media. Twitter is also working to take these specific videos down and remove the retweets as quickly as possible.".The Western Standard could not confirm if Twitter is in fact deleting the videos, but reached out to Ben Coleman from Reality Defender for comment.."Our platform found the media to be LIKELY FAKE not 100% fake," Coleman said in an email..It is unclear how much Chandler paid to have the videos checked.."We do not (make) public our pricing, but I can say we are similarly priced to traditional anti-virus and endpoint security products," Coleman said..Chandler would not confirm how much he paid for the service, but provided a vague report on the videos with the news release..Analysis results of a video by the company, which features Denis, stated it's 78% likely manipulated. The video was uploaded to the company on October 6.. Report1 .Analysis of the second video submitted by Chandler said it was 78% likely manipulated.. Video two chandler .Reality Defender claimed the third video submitted by Chandler was 69% likely manipulated.. Submittedvideo 3 .The McLean video was also submitted to Reality Defender. The company claimed it was 66% likely manipulated.. McLeanvideo .McLean took to social media recently to blame social media for causing divisions in society, but he didn't address the "deeply offensive video" he was allegedly recorded in."Due to recent events that have unfolded on social media, I felt it necessary to release this statement in this video and firstly I want to be just very very clear all my life I have always deeply admired and respected cultures and histories of First Nations people, Metis and indigenous people," McLean said in a video posted to Facebook.On Tuesday, McLean announced he's stepping back from Calgary council committees and boards after a "deeply offensive video" he was allegedly in surfaced on the internet.During a council meeting, McLean said he would give up his committees and boards and sit with a circle of elders to learn to grow, change and be better.After the videos started to become public, Denis said he didn't recall them, blaming alcohol. He said since leaks started he also received blackmail threats which he reported to police."It is those who doctor these fake videos and who publish them that are perpetuating racism. I call on the media to withdraw these fake videos, cease and desist republishing fake videos, and do their jobs in finding truth rather than trafficking in false news," Chandler said"I urge the public to be aware that doctored videos are becoming more common. Recently, a doctored video of American Vice-President Kamala Harris was widely spread via social media making her a victim of false news."Chandler said he believes the media and the public need to be highly skeptical of the authenticity of any "gotcha" video with old blurred footage and voice overs that suddenly surfaces with content that is objectionable."Particularly when they are 'new' and from anonymous sources." Chandler said.
