The 'It's a Fake!' meme originated from the 1998 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine' episode titled 'In the Pale Moonlight.' In the scene, the Romulan Senator Vreenak examines a forged holorecord and, upon discovering the deception, shouts the iconic line with theatrical intensity. The clip gained massive internet fame in the mid-2000s, particularly on sites like YouTube and YTMND, becoming a universal reaction for exposing lies, forgeries, or anything deemed non-genuine. Today, it remains a staple of sci-fi meme culture, used to skeptically dismiss suspicious claims or low-quality content.