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For example, high-profile markets can be manipulated if one can influence the event's outcome. The bizarre case of betting on political assassinations exposes this vulnerability. A morbid "assassination glitch" lets gamblers bet on whether a target will die within a certain window, but manipulation of high-profile figures can void the market if the event becomes too publicly contentious or the outcome is undeniable, like a murder.
In 2025, incidents such as fake objects being thrown onto NBA courts, with markets betting on whether another "dildo drop" would occur, demonstrate how the line between entertainment, outrage, and finance blurs in decentralized marketplaces. These markets incentivize chaos—speculating on staged absurdities—and turn reality into a game of bets rather than truth.