In today’s era, creating identity on social media has become a passion for the youth. Many times, youth do not shy away from risking their own and others’ lives in order to make their videos viral. Some such incidents have come to light recently, which include incidents in Bareilly, Izzatnagar and Mahoba.
Case of making reels on the middle of the road: Bareilly incident
A shocking incident has come to light from Bareilly, where a girl started making a reel on Bhojpuri songs in the middle of the road. This incident is being reported from Cantt area. The girl danced not only on Bhojpuri but also on Hindi songs in the middle of the road.
jam and traffic problem
Due to this action of the girl, a long line of vehicles formed on the road. The passersby were looking at the girl with surprise. The video of this incident has gone viral on social media.
- Problem:
Traffic was disrupted due to construction of a reel on the road.
The risk of accidents increased due to distraction of pedestrians. - Reaction on social media:
After the video went viral, people are demanding strict action from the police.
Demand for police action
Complainants say such dangerous stunts in public places are not only against the law, but they also pose a danger to others. People have appealed that strict action should be taken on such matters so that no one else can do such things.
In Bareilly, UP, a girl danced fiercely on the road. Due to which there was a jam behind him. #Bareilly #reels pic.twitter.com/bCIpB9PpEY
— Pawan Kumar Sharma (@pawanks1997) December 30, 2024
Izzatnagar: Young man making a reel wearing saree
A young man adopted a unique method to become famous at Adinath Chowk in Izzatnagar. She danced in the middle of the intersection wearing a saree and uploaded its video on social media.
Displeasure of local people
This video quickly went viral on social media, but many people called it irresponsible.
- Problem:
Such an act in a public place not only caused traffic disruption but also hurt people’s sentiments. - Social Media Response:
Seeing this video on X (formerly Twitter), people demanded immediate action from the police.
Suicide due to ban on making reels: Painful case of Mahoba
The passion for making reels sometimes affects personal relationships too. A tragic incident came to light from Jukha area of Mahoba, where a woman committed suicide after being refused to make a reel.
incident details
On December 27, a young man named Sharif asked his wife Julaikha to give him food first and then make a reel. Angered by this, Julaikha committed suicide by jumping in front of the train.
- Family Stress:
Both of them were married for only seven months.
The passion for making reels became a cause of stress in Julaikha’s life.
What is the lesson?
This incident shows how social media obsession can have a profound impact on personal relationships and mental health.
The growing influence of social media: responsibility versus obsession
impact on society
- Social media has become a medium of expression for the youth.
- But, this obsession sometimes breaks the basic rules of responsibility and safety.
necessary steps
- legal action:
In such cases, strict action should be taken immediately. - Public Awareness:
Campaigns should be launched against such dangerous acts on roads and public places. - family support:
Family communication and support is important to avoid the negative effects of social media.