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50 Times People Wanted Attention On Social Media So Bad, They Resorted To Doing Horrible Things
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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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#1
Killing A Dolphin For Selfies
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#2
His Beautiful Flower Field Got Trampled By Tourist
#3
Gobsmacked
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.
#4
Another Human Forgetting That We Share This Planet
#5
When You Adopt 7 Kids. And Use Them As Trained Pets To Make Money On Youtube
#6
She Just Had To Get That Shot
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.
#7
This Dude Filled Up A River With Soap And Destroyed The Entire Ecosystem For Some Tiktok Clout And Thinks He Is Funny
#8
Not My Grandma??
#9
Sexually Assaulting Men For Tiktok
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.
#10
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
BluEyedSeoulite 3 years ago
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
#11
Exploitation, Plain And Simple
BluEyedSeoulite 3 years ago
1. I hope this kiddo gets a sincerely LOVING family. 2. I hope her kids remember this when she's decrepit.
#12
A Russian Model Risking Her Life For An Instagram Picture
#13
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
#14
Dude Is Flexing His Louis Vuitton Bag On Auschwitz Train Tracks
Raine Soo 3 years ago
This is so disrespectful to the victims of the Holocaust. Nevermind that this photo is grossly insensitive, but why do people post photos of themselves and their possessions? Are people that easily impressed by irrelevance? No one cares about this guy's common as heck Speedy bag.
#15
Cute Girl... Cute Caption... Wait...
#16
These Kids Were Absolutely Not Interested In Making The "Saving African Kids With My Presence" Pose For Instagram
#17
Parents In China Drag Their Child On Edge Of Hill Just To Take Photos
#18
They Basically Made A Pipe Bomb
Zoe Hoesley 3 years ago
Gender Reveal- , oh s**t, ummmm hey pal what gender is red with human chunks again?
#19
We Found Another One!
#20
Check Out Muh Tats Bruh
#21
Apparently An Industrial Car Wash Hurts Human Flesh
#22
Using Real Reaction Of Divorce For Views
#23
Number Neighbors
#24
Gotta Get That Funeral Shot For The Gram
#25
Going Hiking
#26
What The Actual F*** Was She Trying To Accomplish By Posting This
#27
This Guy Spray Painting Rocks In Yosemite
#28
Cutting Your Sons Hair And Making Him Cry For A Tiktok “Prank”
#29
This Woman Throwing A Chair At Traffic
#30
Purposely Throwing Plastic Straws Into The Lake
#31
Influencers Ordered A Bunch Of Stuff To Take Pictures For The ‘Gram But Didn’t Want To Pay.
#32
This Kids's Grandpa Is Actually Dying While He Is Recording A Musically, I Did Some Research, And The Grandpa Died
BluEyedSeoulite 3 years ago
I was in denial that my mom was dying and I was 25. My bet is he was in denial. Or had been there all day.
#33
She Says She’s Deathly Allergic To Blackberries And Then Proceeds To Eat One For A Tiktok
#34
Hospital
Sleazy Weaver 3 years ago
I've seen this exact image & captipn posted by so many different Twitter accounts so at least they're not all stupid enough to actually try it.
#35
Guy Pushes Photographer Into Pond
#36
Harassing A Taxi Driver Who Is Just Trying To Do His Job
littlesaresare 3 years ago
Arrest her for assault for christ sake. If the genders were reversed people would not find this acceptable.
#37
Influencers Did It Again
Lauren Caswell 3 years ago
Is she posing at a memorial?! I don't think I can keep scrolling this is just the worst of humanity
#38
Youtubers Aren't The Smartest
MelFunction 3 years ago
After reading the rest of the entries, I prefer the people that do this stupid crap to themselves. Leave other people and animals out of it.
#39
This Guy Swallowed His Classmate's Airpod, He's Currently In The ER
#40
Piece Of S*** Does A “Gender Revel” And Gets Glitter Everywhere In Home Depot
#41
Santa Monica Woman Pretends To Board Up Windows Using A Worker's Drill For A Photo Then Drives Off In A Mercedes
#42
Taking A Meal Out Of A Restaurant Just To Get The Right Picture For Instagram Likes
#43
Way Too Young Mother Thinks Spraying Daughter In The Face Is Hilarious, And Has Done It More Than Once Per The Caption
RadiatorAnkleSpider 3 years ago
Poor sweet little girl. Stuff like this should be immediately taken down, and the account banned.
#44
Destroying A Sand Sculpture
#45
Caught Taking Christmas Pics In Front Of Her Neighbors House
Samantha Lomb 3 years ago
"I didn't mean to make it look like my home" liar liar pants on fire. She is just backpeddling cause she got caught
#46
Worth It?
#47
Who Even Finds This Funny?
RadiatorAnkleSpider 3 years ago
You Tube and Instagram has made our youth into inconsiderate morons.
#48
Killing Important Farm Insects For A Tiktok
#49
Why Would You Even Do That...
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Daria Z 3 years ago
When I read such posts, I realize how meaningful, balanced, normal, and successful my own life actually is. So I thank you! 🙏
Daphne Williams 3 years ago
Sociopaths are way more common than people think. The majority of them never kill anyone.
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nanashi 3 years ago
sometimes I feel I'm too much of an bitter old 40-something to understand the "need" to be Next Viral Thing, but at the same time... are you guys okay? I'm seriously concerned rn. this obsession can't be a real thing.
btaglln 3 years ago
I feel the same as you, the problem is I'm only 24 so ...
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Daria Z 3 years ago
When I read such posts, I realize how meaningful, balanced, normal, and successful my own life actually is. So I thank you! 🙏
Daphne Williams 3 years ago
Sociopaths are way more common than people think. The majority of them never kill anyone.
Load More Replies... nanashi 3 years ago
sometimes I feel I'm too much of an bitter old 40-something to understand the "need" to be Next Viral Thing, but at the same time... are you guys okay? I'm seriously concerned rn. this obsession can't be a real thing.
btaglln 3 years ago
I feel the same as you, the problem is I'm only 24 so ...
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