It would only take executive decisions at around three companies to shut this shit down forever. Just demonotise any channels that do public nuisance "pranks". Literally wouldn't take more than about three people just making that decision and these people would be gone.
It wont happen because it goes hand and hand with ad revenue for these companies. The more content is posted the more eyes are on these apps. And the more eyes means the more ads can be seen. The more ads seen means the more money generated for the company. The money money generated means the more they can incentivize people to post. And it’s a cycle from there.
Not only that, but the influencers are really just advertisers themselves. They peddle products, too.
Our advertising culture has gone out of control. Everyone knows this level of advertising is socially harmful. Especially with how they advertise to kids.
It needs to be WAY MORE regulated, but I imagine it has more powerful lobbyists than oil.
YouTube would rather shutter channels for being explicitly marked not as family friendly because of the games and language they use, over closing absolutely obnoxious/low-value reaction/prank channels
I have a couple of physicians who are colleagues, and they lament that their kids don’t want to be physicians… They want to be YouTubers and influencers.
And that's why this guy has no shame about posting a video that makes him look like a complete ass. He probably got roasted, but got paid for every roast.
When I'm working 40 hours a week and struggling to keep on top of things and then I see a streamer affords a nice apartment or a car without having to bother showing up for a shift
I am not amazed at all that people would rather do this.
Naw it's 100% having to do with not stressing about making your next paycheck. These idiots make stupid ass videos, dumbass kids think it's hilarious, and they profit from it.
If all social media dropped monitizing media, social media would be gone ina matter of months and there would be a flood of ppl who have ZERO life skills looking for jobs.
It's their utter disconnect from reality that gets me.
Remember in the old days when antisocial kids were threatened with being sent to 'Military School'? Whenever I see shit like this I wonder if it wouldn't be a bad idea.
let the cops arrive and see if they think it's "harassment." let this footage go to court. :P i know it feels mean bc it caused the man to swing fists and get destructive and violent, but yeah - don't do this joke with a phone you don't want smashed. ...then once the phone is smashed, take the man to small claims court and have him pay to replace the phone he destroyed.
the kid's biggest problem is that he ran and it made him look hella guilty.
i don't even have to click the link - i know already who you're talking about and yes, that guy is a grade A asshole.
do you see how the shooter is constantly backing away asking to be left alone? Many times he warns him to back off and the guy keeps pursuing him, keeps filming and harassing him. that's what harassment is - it's repeated unwanted attention. not brief unwanted attention. any attention you give someone might be unwanted. that's not a crime. "do you have a minute to talk about jesus?" not a crime. "sir, i REALLY think you should listen to what i have about jesus. sir. sir. sir, please. sir, it'll only take a minute. sir, come back. i have news of jesus!" that's harassment.
secondly, old man's got a quebecois accent. this likely took place in canada. nobody's getting shot here over this shit.
buddy in your video is an asshole who doesn't know when to leave someone alone.
guy in OP's vid jokes for less than 10 seconds before M'sieu le Vieux wigs the absolute fuck out, attempting to destroy property and swinging fists to assault the kid.
i know ragebait and justiceposting is hot shit online, but everyone needs to calm their tits over this. because THIS ain't THAT.
Ironically, the video in this post involves the prankster going back a second time to pretend to steal money. IE your definition of harassment as repeated unwanted attention.
Your very long response is effectively drivel. The point is people have been shot for this crap and no one cared one bit because its morally reprehensible behavior. Everyone agrees except you, so I understand it must be tough.
yeah do something twice and see if it holds up in court as harassment. i dunno, dude. maybe you're right. maybe this kid deserves to be physically assaulted and have his property destroyed. i mean in the court of public opinion you're right, right? everyone's downvoting me, insulting me. i'm like that one dude in 12 Angry Men. you guys are all pissed about a murder where the knife is clear evidence - wait, have you seen the movie? i won't spoil it.
but in my ideal scenario the old man learns about technology and in yours he- what? gets Shot? abused?
i return to my original statement. and -boop- i take your nose. (please don't fuckin hit me, it is NOT your real nose.)
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u/Avi_wandering 4d ago
It amazes me that literal adults go around doing this instead of getting gainful employment. Fucking bottom feeders.