Youngsters are doing literally anything, even illegal things, just to go viral on social media. A teenager's desperate attempt at online fame has led to real-world consequences after he reportedly called in a bogus emergency that mobilised multiple emergency services in Blackpool, England.
The weird plan was simple yet reckless. It was to get more views and engagement on his TikTok account. Instead of applause and likes, he now faces criminal charges and public backlash for wasting valuable taxpayer-funded resources and endangering public safety.
