"Bro, This Is Your Grandma"
Social media is filled with people who walk up to strangers on the street and suddenly start filming them and asking questions. Most of these are just done for a laugh. However, some videos are done in a way meant to reflect positively on the interviewer, and they're sometimes a bit cringe. This guy posted these photos alleging he'd sat down with a random woman at a table and came away floored by whatever wisdom she was offering up.
But someone called him out and said that this was just his grandmother and that they go to church together, which is honestly pretty hilarious. Don't always believe everything you see online.
Risking It All For the Perfect Photo
There are a couple of photos on this list that show people risking their lives for a selfie, but this is probably the only one that actually has us a bit freaked out. We're not sure what city this photo was taken in, but the building looks like it might've still been under construction when she decided to hang from it and get someone else to take a snapshot of her.
It wasn't the wisest decision this woman ever made, but we will give it to her: she's not afraid of heights — or putting herself in potentially life-risking situations.
Maybe She Didn't Realize That's a List of WWII Veterans Who Passed Away
We're not sure if the person who posed for this photo was aware of what was in the background or not, but either way, social media users were not a fan of this post. She took a photo posing in front of a memorial to people who fought and died during WWII. If that wasn't enough, she wrote a caption at the bottom that said, "Some days you just have to create your own sunshine."
Anywhere else, that'd be fine, but in front of a memorial for those who died in combat? It's not really a good look.
Ruining a River to Go TikTok Viral
Some people will do just about anything to get famous on social media. A guy posted a short on TikTok in which he filled up his town's river with soap until it looked completely unrecognizable. He then bragged about it online and went viral - but not for the reasons he hoped. Users called him out on damaging an ecosystem and said he probably ended the lives of hundreds of fish and other wildlife that called the river home.
We're not sure whether this guy faced any consequences, but the negativity he got in response probably made him rethink his actions.
Giving Unconsented Lap Dances
This one was a pretty popular trend on TikTok, and it basically involved women or girls walking up to random strangers and getting a bit too comfortable with them. In other words, it involves people being assaulted in public so that someone can post a video on TikTok. It's pretty uncomfortable, as shown by the reactions in these photos. We're not sure what people expect others to do, but this is probably how we'd feel if a stranger sat on our laps.
They both look like they're trying to get out of this situation as quickly as they possibly can. The guy on the right looks horrified, and we kind of feel sorry for him.
That Sign Says "do Not Step on Plants"
What do you do if you want to have a desert photoshoot but you don't live anywhere near a desert? We don't know, but we do know that you shouldn't do what this person did. She walked through a display at a conservatory, risking damaging the plants in the display. The saddest part is that employees repeatedly asked her to stop, and she continued taking photos and posing for the camera anyway.
Not only did she risk the plant life, she probably irked quite a lot of staff in the process. We hope she didn't actually stomp on any plants.
This Baby Dolphin Passed Away After Tourists Handed Him Around for Selfies
This photo made headlines worldwide when it was taken back in 2016. Some tourists managed to snag a baby dolphin swimming close to shore in Argentina. They then started passing it around the crowd so people could take photos with it. However, they kept the water creature outside of the water for way too long. The dolphin ended up being left on the shore, where it sadly passed away.
Perhaps one of the worst parts about the whole event is that the animal was an endangered dolphin species.
This Man's Flower Field Got Trampled for the Gram
Fields filled with flowers make for great photos. But, as tempting as it is, that doesn't mean we should go trampling through them to take a picture. That's what happened here after a crowd of people pretty much destroyed a farmer's field to take some photos for their social media accounts. The farmer probably depended on this crop to feed his family and continue operating, but most of it looked like it was wiped out.
The worst part just might be the look on his face in the "after" photo. You can literally feel the farmer's pain. Hopefully, he was able to recover from this.
"Just Let Me Borrow Your Arm for My Tinder Profile"
This one is pretty harmless, but it's hilariously deceitful. Someone posted this photo of themselves and what looks like their arm covered in tattoos. However, it turns out it wasn't really their arm at all. Instead, it was someone else's. As far as a lot of other items on this list go, this just seems like something harmless a teenager would do, but it's still pretty funny to see the behind-the-scenes.
A lot of commenters pointed out the same, with some even going as far as to say this kid was pretty creative in using his friend's arm like that.
Showing off Some Louis Vuitton at Auschwitz
Who on social media isn't guilty of, at one point or another, posting a photo just to show off a new piece of clothing, an accessory, or a technology gadget we bought? But you got to keep in mind that there's a time and place for everything. For example, showing off your high-brand purse at what used to be a functioning concentration camp is probably not the best idea.
We're not sure what was going through his mind or why he thought this was the time or place to show off his bag, but he sure got pushback from the online world.
A Random Balloon Almost Choked This Rancher's Cow
We don't often think of balloons as being particularly harmful to the environment, but they can be pretty detrimental. They're made out of plastic, and if they're not disposed of correctly or if they end up flying away, then they can land just about anywhere. A rancher posted a photo of this balloon after it almost choked one of his calves. He had to dig it out of the calf's throat and, luckily, managed to save it.
He even found a note on the balloon that asked whoever found it to post a photo on social media, meaning they intentionally let it go. At least they got their photo, plus a note from the rancher.
She Fell off Right After This Photo Was Snapped
Unfortunately, it's not all that uncommon to hear about someone dying after putting themselves in dangerous situations for a selfie. The woman in this photo was performing a yoga pose on the railing of her balcony when this photo was shot. However, she reportedly ended up falling off just moments afterward. She fell some 80 feet to the ground below, but luckily she ended up surviving the whole ordeal.
She broke both legs and had fractures all over her body, but this situation could've been much worse, and frankly, she's lucky to have survived such a fall.
Forcing Hugs Onto Strangers for TikTok Views
Right off the bat, there's nothing wrong with giving people hugs, not even strangers. However, they have to be consensual. If you want to give strangers hugs, then maybe hold up a sign in public offering to give people hugs. That's not what this TikToker does. Instead, she goes around and randomly hugs strangers, cornering them if they look like they're not interested. The guy in this photo looks comfortable, but commenters said many others don't.
What do you think about hugging strangers for views? Is it cute and funny or just uncomfortable and unnecessary?
This Influencer Placed Her Adopted Son With a New Family
Adopting a child is a huge commitment, just as having a child is a huge commitment. Nobody goes into adopting a child expecting that they'll later return that child or "rehome" them. At least, we like to think nobody goes into that process with something like that on their mind. However, people started asking that question when this adoptive mom gave her son away after years of making social media videos with him.
She and her husband recorded the entire adoption process and continued to make videos after they adopted, no doubt racking up some serious money. And whether or not you think they did it all for the money, it doesn't change the fact that it was probably heartbreaking for the little boy.
These Kids Are Having None of It
They say a picture says a thousand words, and this one certainly does. It's also pretty hilarious. This girl was taking a photo with a bunch of kids in Africa, and many of her online followers suspected it was done to make herself look better or like she was doing something noble. But these kids are having none of it. The looks on their faces say it all.
We won't give you any captions, but we're sure you can come up with a few on your own. This should seriously become a meme if it hasn't already.
We Hope She Left the Waiter a Good Tip
Working in the service industry is never easy. Anyone who's ever worked at a clothing store or restaurant knows that there's at least one customer every day who will make you work a little harder than the rest. For the waiter who posted this, that customer sent back their pancakes because there was sauce on them instead of on the side. But when he delivered fresh ones with caramel sauce on the side, she immediately poured all the source on.
So why did she need them on the side in the first place? Because she had to film herself pouring the caramel on for her Instagram content.
Hanging Children From a Ledge For Photos
We're not sure where this photo was taken, but it seems to be a popular activity to dangle your children from a ledge and snap some photos for social media. There has to be a story as to how this all got started, and we imagine it probably involves a pair of parents doing the same and going viral. Anyway, this is pretty scary since one slip could lead to a child falling off the ledge.
There are even people sitting on the ledge, but at least they're not putting anyone else's life in danger, and it doesn't look like they're doing it for a photo.
Explosives Are the Latest Trend in Gender Reveal Parties
In recent years, gender reveal parties have become all the rage. People love finding new and creative ways to learn the gender of their baby while celebrating with friends and family. And just when we thought we'd seen it all, we came across this headline. The expectant parents "had been experimenting with different types of explosives in hopes of recording a gender reveal ceremony... on social media."
Sadly, the explosives went awry, and one woman was injured to the point of losing her life. The lesson here? Don't get too creative with these gender reveals, please.
How Not to Break a Divorce to the Kids
While divorces are relatively common, that doesn't mean you shouldn't break it to your kids in a way that's easy for them to process. In other words, don't tell them and then film their reactions for a YouTube video. That's what this guy did, and the internet had a lot to say about it. A divorce can be a lot for a child to handle, and it can also affect them for a long time if not done carefully.
This was not done carefully, and while we haven't watched the video or seen if it's still even uploaded, we can imagine why the internet didn't love this video idea.
She Adopted Kids Only to Use Them in Content
This woman was accused of adopting several children and using them to make videos on YouTube. And that's not the end of it: she reportedly mistreated them to force them to work. Their videos ended up getting millions of views until the abuse was brought to light. It's extremely difficult having to go through the foster care system, and we can't imagine the pain these children must've gone through.
The mother was arrested, and the children were put into protective custody. We hope they're getting plenty of love and care now.
That Looks Painful
It looks like maybe these two were either trying to take a photo or shooting a short whenever they realized that maybe this wasn't such a good idea. In the second photo, you can see how one girl is curled up and trying to shield herself from the industrial sprayer, which isn't that surprising. These things are designed to have as much pressure as possible without ripping the paint off cars.
We imagine these two came away from this one with more than a couple of marks, but also maybe a little bit wiser than when they went into it.
When Chris Evans Calls You Out
Actor Chris Evans posted this screenshot on Twitter after someone claimed to have received a text and Facetime from him. We can see why he'd want to disprove this, but we can't exactly understand why someone would fake something like this in the first place. It wouldn't take much to disprove, and when people eventually find out you are lying, it'd just make you look like you are searching for attention.
Luckily, this never exploded or caught on, but that probably has more to do with the actor coming out so quickly and stating that it simply didn't happen than people not taking notice.
It's Never the Wrong Time or Place for a Selfie, Right?
This photo is pretty disheartening, but there could be a couple of explanations for it. A woman posted a photo of herself staring at her mother's body during her funeral, which seems pretty bad. However, in some other cultures, it's not really uncommon to take photos of or with a deceased relative, and death isn't viewed the same way as it is in many Western cultures. In fact, in some places funerals are a lot more festive.
That said, this photo certainly does make it look as though all the attention is on the daughter and not on the event itself. It's also a really high-quality photo that looks like it was taken by a professional photographer.
She Went "hiking" in Her Backyard
Before we get into this one, there's really nothing wrong with enjoying nature, even in your own backyard. However, you probably shouldn't get all dressed up and make it look like you've trekked off into the wilderness somewhere for a leisurely jog. That's what this woman did, and her brother ended up calling her out on it. Not only that but as some people in the comments noticed, she isn't even dressed to go hiking.
It seems as though she just took the photo to get some likes on social media, but honestly, after seeing this, we'd rather meet and have a beer with the brother. He seems like a pretty cool guy.
We Just Have One Question: Why?
This screenshot from a TikTok short is just really perplexing. This girl posted a video of herself tearing up with the caption, "it's the 1950s, and you see your African American friend being beaten. But you have to act like you don't care". Yeah, that was really posted, and for what reason or what she was trying to say is a mystery. Maybe she's trying to say that racism makes her sad, but if so, then why not do something about it?
This one is just all-around really weird and super cringe. However, what's worse is that this video has more than 150,000 likes on TikTok. On the bright side, the comments are pretty hilarious.
Just Tagging Boulders in Yosemite
There's nothing wrong with tagging or spray painting certain places when you're in the city, but you probably shouldn't do that out in nature. And especially not when you're in a national park. This guy spray-painted a rock in Yosemite National Park, which is not only illegal but also destructive. People don't go into nature because they miss looking at buildings with graffiti on them; they go to get away from all of that.
We're not sure what ended up happening to him, but we imagine that it probably wasn't hard for park rangers or police to track him down if this photo can still be found online.
He Pranked His Son by Secretly Shaving His Head
These screenshots really say it all. The Dad here decided he wanted to play a prank on his son and took a shaver to his hair. Not only that, but he filmed the whole thing for a TikTok video and then recorded his son's reaction. He basically made his kid cry so that he could get a bunch of views on his videos. He got to pay the bills.
We can't imagine what this kid ended up telling his classmates and teachers the next time he went to school. He probably had to end up shaving his whole head.
This Influencers Way of Saying "good Morning" Is Throwing a Chair off Her Balcony
We're not sure what the context or point of this video was supposed to be, but it basically involved this woman throwing a chair out the window of a building. That's generally not a good idea considering there are pedestrians and cars down below, and the chair could do some serious damage to someone. It could probably even kill someone. Luckily, this story does have a pretty happy ending, though.
The woman in this screenshot was arrested and ended up having to pay a pretty hefty fine and do community service, plus she now has that on her record for the rest of her life.
This Guy Really Doesn't Care About the Turtles
Plastic straws are notoriously bad for the environment, so why anyone would buy a whole pack just to go out and dump it into a waterway is beyond us. However, that's what this person did, and they filmed the whole thing for social media. This seemingly doesn't have any point to it as we don't think anyone would find this funny or clever, but who knows, we could be wrong.
Hopefully, whoever did this was found and made to clean up their mess by the authorities because straws are incredibly bad for ecosystems, even small ones such as lakes.
They Ordered Cake to Take Selfies and Then Refused to Pay Because They "didn't Touch Them"
When you order something in a restaurant, you're generally required to pay for it, whether you end up eating it or not. However, these influencers went to this restaurant and ordered a bunch of food and cakes and then refused to pay since all they wanted to do was take photos. That still doesn't change the fact that someone had to cook the food, but who are we to point out something obvious?
We actually feel really bad for the staff in this situation as we're sure this wasn't something they'd started their day planning on having to deal with. You expect a couple of rude customers but not something like this.
Grandpa Was on His Deathbed
This kid is recording a video while his grandfather is in bad shape in the background. The grandfather even apparently passed away not too long after all of this happened. That said, some people in the comments pointed out that different people have different coping mechanisms when they're forced to deal with a death, especially if it's their first time. We don't know if that was the case here, but it's possible.
Either way, we're sure that this kid didn't look back on this video and think it was one of his proudest moments, if the video is even still uploaded somewhere.
This Girl Said She Was Deathly Allergic to Blackberries
While we certainly don't understand a lot of photos on this list or the reasoning behind some of them, most of the people in them weren't setting out to intentionally harm themselves. That's not the case here. This girl filmed herself eating a blackberry, even though she was extremely allergic to them. Or at least, that's what most people thought at the time. It turned out the whole thing was made up.
She even had a fake epi-pen on hand. However, to be honest, faking something like this is only slightly better than actually eating something you're really allergic to.
He Drank the Contents of a Snow Globe
Someone posted this photo with a caption that said they were bored and planned on drinking whatever it is that is inside of a snow globe. They also said they'd keep people updated as to what happened, and apparently, it ended in a trip to the hospital. That's not that unsurprising. It's more surprising that someone would get bored enough to drink the contents of a snow globe in the first place.
And if you're curious as to what is inside a snow globe, it's usually glycerin, water, a bit of alcohol or bleach, and plastic shards for the snow. So, not exactly snake poison but still hazardous enough to earn you a trip to the hospital.
Pushing a Photographer Into a Pond
We don't know what kind of urge would make you want to walk up to a random person and just push them into a body of water, but whatever it is, this guy apparently had it. These photos show him pushing a photographer into a lake while he's busy taking pictures. Besides that, the guy looks like he has some pretty expensive equipment on him when he's pushed in.
That lens alone was probably hundreds of dollars, if not more. It's definitely expensive enough to make a call to the police after getting out of the pond and realizing what happened.
Another Day, Another Trampled Flower Field
If you want to take a romantic photo of yourself lying in a field of flowers, then you should probably go out and buy your own field. It beats ruining other people's fields or even parks where people come to see mass blooms. We'll admit the before photo turned out pretty good, but nothing is worth turning a field into that after photo, especially not when you're just doing it for likes.
It's also a bit ironic that the theme of the before photo involves nature, and all you're doing is ruining nature, or at least leaving it a little worse than when you found it.