In a time where most social media posts are focused more on how to create content than to protect oneself, an event has occurred. A video of a Shocking Incident Woman Dragged from Train While Filming Instagram live video on a moving train has generated much controversy and concerns with people being extreme for social media clout.
The Incident
The alleged event took place in a very crowded railway station when the woman, now only known by her handle was trying to record a fake fight for her Instagram audience. The clip starts with her standing on the rail track as close to the moving train as possible, looking for the perfect angle.
In a rather terrifying incident, she slipped as the train began to speed up. Both the verbal and physical intervention of the people nearby was ineffective, she tripped and she would have been pulled to death on the tracks but she managed to jump off the platform. Every single scene was captured by her companion who was holding a camera in his hand.
The Viral Reaction
In a matter of a few hours after the upload, the video reached millions of viewers on several social networks. Some of the users expressed their concern as one was happy that the lady only got bruises and was able to remove herself from the situation but others complained about the reckless woman and labeled it as a social media craze. They included condolence messages, outright insults, and rage with many calling for greater measures to be placed on who can post what in the public domain.
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Authorities Respond
The local police have opened an inquiry into the event. Railway officials decried against the act they said such actions are not only a threat to the life of the actor but also to the lives of other persons.
“Passengers should focus on their lives than doing silly things in front of these cameras,” he said. Such a reckless action could have resulted in a disaster,” a railway official said.
Social Media and Safety
This event has raised concern over matters concerning social media and more so the world where people go to any extent to die for fame. According to the specialists, people’s desire to gain more likes, views, followers, etc. may lead to reckless actions, particularly among the youth.
Self-esteeming through the use of social networking sites has also been said to lead to addictive and irrational behavior among people.
Lessons Learned
Although the Shocking Incident Woman Dragged from Train While Filming Instagram sustained relatively minor injuries in the shooting, the case is rather worrisome since pedestrians often ignore their safety when focused on their posts. People are calling on authorities as well as social media platforms to begin to set campaigns geared toward preventing such reckless conduct.
While this video is still trending on the Web, it serves as a rather sad example of the dangers of obtaining an inaccurate fifteen minutes of fame. It has led to a conversation regarding production of more responsible content and the idea of having a line between civic virtue and viral content.
