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Video capturing influencer’s behavior on beach sparks outrage: ‘Unjust, wrong, …
A recent viral TikTok shows an alleged influencer pretending to clean up trash at Pererenan Beach in Bali.
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Viral Beach Cleanup Exposed as Fake, Sparks Debate on Online Ethics
A recent viral video has sparked widespread debate after exposing what appears to be a staged beach cleanup by social media influencers. The original footage, shared by TikTok user @thesocialjokr, shows two women collecting trash on a beach, meticulously posing for photographs and videos, only to abandon the filled rubbish bags on the sand before departing. The video's narrator, who reposted the clip from a private Instagram story, expressed strong condemnation for the influencers' actions, stating, "What these people did in the video is very wrong, and everyone has every right to be angry and outraged about it." He described the act as "outrageous and completely unacceptable." However, the creator also highlighted a darker side to the viral spread, noting, "Some of the comments that I have seen on the original post have been actually just as unhinged as well." He reported instances of "abusive language" and "people threatening to do unjust and unruly things upon them when they do find out who they are." The creator urged viewers to "educate them and inform them about the reason why what they did is wrong" rather than resorting to threats and abuse, emphasizing, "Don't go around wishing people death. That's not great." The incident has ignited discussions on performative activism, environmental responsibility, and the ethical boundaries of online criticism.
