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Apr 2023
8m 51s

This Youtuber Went Way Too Far

Amala Ekpunobi
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A recent Guardian article details the horrific turn an internet prank takes when the person you’re pranking doesn’t like the joke, but the trend of pranking random strangers on the street isn’t going to end any time soon. People, young men in particular, are racking up millions of views just for messing with people. What does this say about this current generation? Do these pranksters deserve what some of their targets give them? Why does the internet incentivize this behavior? Let’s talk about it!


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