50 Times People Wanted Attention On Social Media So Bad, They Resorted To Doing Horrible Things Interview
What’s social media all about? Keeping in touch with your family and friends, as well as making new connections, right? Well, it should be. But just like the internet, social media is a rusty double-edged sword laced with toxic goo—far from everything is as wholesome as the cat pictures you’ll find on Bored Panda.
Most people want to be loved, adored, and to be in the spotlight. In short, they want attention and adoration. Unfortunately, a sizeable chunk of humankind is prepared to do anything for that, morals, common sense, and decency be damned.
From acting plain idiotic to doing some downright immoral stuff that would make the local priest splash them with holy water, the people who are prepared to go to extreme lengths just for internet fame end up on the r/justforsocialmedia subreddit. Check out the best of the worst below, upvote the ones that impressed you with their awfulness the most, and share any similar stories in the comment section.
Bored Panda spoke about why some people tend to do pretty much anything for a splash of fame with redditor Blank-Cheque, one of the moderators at the 'Just For Social Media' subreddit. According to them, the internet is a contributing factor in hunting for attention. "I'd say a lot of these people would've done stupid stuff anyway, but the internet gives them extra incentive and lets them share it with others." Scroll down for their other insights.
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His Beautiful Flower Field Got Trampled By Tourist
Next time put signs up saying Trespassers will be shot! I live in an area where you know they serious if you see that, but it works even if you don't got a gun.
Subreddit moderator Blank-Cheque said that the internet has opened up a lot of different avenues for shooting to fame and glory through social media. All because of the changes in technology and the commodification of attention. "Seems like there's more fame to go around now, so it's easier for people to become briefly famous. Not sure if there are more people doing it but certainly more are successful."
What's more, the moderator doesn't believe that the people featured on the subreddit are giving up their morals in exchange for attention. Rather, "they may not have had them in the first place."
The ‘Just For Social Media’ online community on Reddit has 97.5k members and, even though they enjoy poking fun at people who are prepared to do pretty much anything for a sackful of silver and their 15 minutes of fame, they have some strict guidelines, too. So no sharing personal information for one, no matter how much you think that person might deserve it.
Another Human Forgetting That We Share This Planet
I'm not sure the person who let it go even thought something like that would happen tho. So yes, please dispose of those properly folks.
When You Adopt 7 Kids. And Use Them As Trained Pets To Make Money On Youtube
She Just Had To Get That Shot
She probably wishes she hadn't survived to be honest with the pain she in.
According to researchers, social media gives everyone the tools to live a life of constant exposure where they curate their experiences and are more and more worried about their visibility.
Of course, attention has its perks. They’re not just financial. We’re social animals, so we equate attention, likes, comments, and exposure with approval. And we’re hardwired to want approval because that means we’re more likely to not only survive but also thrive. However, there is a darker side to becoming famous on the internet.
Public opinion can shift at the drop of a hat and the approval you were soaking in just a moment ago can turn into criticism, threats, and even… forcing you to delete your social media accounts. Meanwhile, Psychology Today explains that a careless tweet or a dumb social media post can cost you your job even years down the line.
This Dude Filled Up A River With Soap And Destroyed The Entire Ecosystem For Some Tiktok Clout And Thinks He Is Funny
I really hope they got arrested and refused bail.... you know, as a detergent... I mean deterrent
Sexually Assaulting Men For Tiktok
I think I left Tik Tok last year in good timing before I saw dumb crap like this.
Playing around with fame on social media is a bit like a wish granted to you by the infamous monkey’s paw: be careful what you wish for—because you won’t foresee some of the consequences. Make sure you really want to get famous before you do something dumb for the attention. And remember, your morals are worth more than fleeting fame.
This Girl Makes Tiktok Videos Of Her Forcibly Hugging, Touching Or Trapping Korean Men. This Is Not Okay Behaviour. In All Videos The Men Are Visibly Uncomfortable And Try To Get Away From Her, She Either Follows Them Or Will Not Let Go Of Them...if The Roles Were Reversed There Would Be Outrage
This isn't okay anywhere but especially in a culture where you don't even talk to strangers let alone hug them... Gives us foreigners here a bad image
There's About To Be A Body Reported
I WILL FIND YOU DUMB A** AND FORCE YOU TO EAT A TUB FULL OF CHILI TIL YOU BEG FOR MERCY
Exploitation, Plain And Simple
1. I hope this kiddo gets a sincerely LOVING family. 2. I hope her kids remember this when she's decrepit.
This Woman Stomped All Over The Plants In This Conservatory Despite Staff Repeatedly Asking Her To Stop To Get ‘Instagram Model’ Shots. The Area She Is In Is Off Limits
I mean, she is being a prick, so why not let her enjoy one, or a hundred on her, lol
Dude Is Flexing His Louis Vuitton Bag On Auschwitz Train Tracks
These Kids Were Absolutely Not Interested In Making The "Saving African Kids With My Presence" Pose For Instagram
Parents In China Drag Their Child On Edge Of Hill Just To Take Photos
They Basically Made A Pipe Bomb
Gender Reveal- , oh s**t, ummmm hey pal what gender is red with human chunks again?
We Found Another One!
Just go to a Micheals, oh wait, Covid ruined that..... well then just buy the fake flowers then from Micheals, sheesh.
Check Out Muh Tats Bruh
Apparently An Industrial Car Wash Hurts Human Flesh
Using Real Reaction Of Divorce For Views
Hopefully this was staged for click bait. Either way it’s super messed up.
Number Neighbors
Do not get this...dont facetime...? Is he calling himself...wtf anyway...
Gotta Get That Funeral Shot For The Gram
What The Actual F*** Was She Trying To Accomplish By Posting This
There is apparently a thing now to pretend like they are Holocaust victims in heaven too. Its like called victim porn or something. It's messed up
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This disrespects the brave white men and women who worked alongside their POC brethren for recognition of rights. There were white people who didn't just stand by and look on as their fellow citizens suffered under an unjust system.
Or white friends. Or any friends. Or imaginary friends.
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POV: It's the 2020's and you see an insensitive tiktok that makes you rage... but you have to act like you don't care
No the comments are hilarious. People on TikTok give people fame just so they can get cancelled in the comments.
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Yes that must be terrible to have to imagine. In many ways probably worse than actually having been through the experience for real. Oh, wait - no that's not true at all you self obsessed attention seeking fool.
It actually MIGHT have been interesting. It's a quite common question in psychology/ sociology, 'would you stand up to the crowd against some "popular" beliefs?' "Would you risk your safety, your comfort zone for something you believe that is strictly against to people around you?"... But I kinda don't believe in this form of deep thinking in tik-toker/ instagramer/ whatever...
No. You don't have to act like you don't care. If you don't act that proves that you really don't care.
She likes the way she looks crying and wants to make a statement. This is extremely loserly
Oh yeah, acting classes where you can train your classics, such as "imagine your mother is being raped in front of you while your father is being gutted alive and you pretend you want to watch cartoons"...
One, it's the 21st century. Two, if this is so important to her, maybe she should talk about REAL problems in the 21ST CENTURY
Um - you had an African American friend BEFORE YOU WERE BORN? Damn, your parents really were "forward thinking".
why doesnt she jump in and help thats not being a friend standing there letting it happen idc what colour u are
What's the point? The point is to demonstrate that African Americans were regularly attacked and no one did anything.
Yes. Let's keep our heads in the past rather than looking to the future. You live in the past. I'll move on.
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This Guy Spray Painting Rocks In Yosemite
A cousin of my husband was a national park ranger, who died suddenly and painfully of cancer last year! She wanted to get better to get back to working! You sir are a major disgrace to this land!
Cutting Your Sons Hair And Making Him Cry For A Tiktok “Prank”
This is NOT ok! 😡 God I hope that child is able to get counseling, and him parenting classes!
Influencers Ordered A Bunch Of Stuff To Take Pictures For The ‘Gram But Didn’t Want To Pay.
No pay, then they get to wash allllll the dishes for rest of day and next. Literally places still will make you do that.
Update On The Disgusting Cereal Guy
This Kids's Grandpa Is Actually Dying While He Is Recording A Musically, I Did Some Research, And The Grandpa Died
Was he trying to cope with the situation tho, I mean he does look like a teenager.
She Says She’s Deathly Allergic To Blackberries And Then Proceeds To Eat One For A Tiktok
Hospital
Guy Pushes Photographer Into Pond
Influencers Did It Again
Is she posing at a memorial?! I don't think I can keep scrolling this is just the worst of humanity
Piece Of S*** Does A “Gender Revel” And Gets Glitter Everywhere In Home Depot
Santa Monica Woman Pretends To Board Up Windows Using A Worker's Drill For A Photo Then Drives Off In A Mercedes
Taking A Meal Out Of A Restaurant Just To Get The Right Picture For Instagram Likes
Ewww! Hopefully some of her followers realized what she did and spoke out how gross that was!
Way Too Young Mother Thinks Spraying Daughter In The Face Is Hilarious, And Has Done It More Than Once Per The Caption
I have a toddler. I also enjoy little jokes like splashing water on each other. Never in the face and not repeatedly. This is just cruel!
Caught Taking Christmas Pics In Front Of Her Neighbors House
Who Even Finds This Funny?
At a public store, no. At home to a family member, if they've good humor, yes. Tho now it wouldn't be good time to do so.
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