The social media discussion that surrounds these videos reflects our deepest fears: betrayal, public embarrassment, and loss of control. But it also reflects our worst impulses: voyeurism, cruelty, and the addiction to spectating trauma.
The viral video of a person cheating with a mobile camera has sparked a massive online discussion, with many users demanding to know the identity of the person involved. The social media discussion that surrounds these videos
The original trauma is stripped of its context. The cheating video becomes a green screen template. Sound bites from the video are remixed into dance tracks. The woman crying is turned into a "Me explaining to my boss why I’m late" meme. The victim loses control of their own narrative. The social media discussion that surrounds these videos