The viral video is a symptom, not the disease. To prevent the next one, social media discussions are converging on three solutions:
The second, equally loud group, rushed to defend the children. The viral video is a symptom, not the disease
The immediate consequence is usually an "outing" at school. Principals are forced to act to save the institution's reputation. Often, parents are called in, the students are suspended for a week for "bringing disrepute to the school," and a counseling session is ordered. "In 2034, when these kids apply for a
But the long-term consequence is digital. As one commenter sadly noted on a Reddit thread discussing the Kerala teen viral video: The viral video is a symptom
"In 2034, when these kids apply for a job, the first thing an HR manager might do is Google their name. That video will still be there, buried in some Telegram channel. We have ruined their future for a 15-second laugh."