In this age of smartphones, no one can predict what one might encounter in the digital world. A video that illustrates the extent to which people have resorted to bizarre acts in the quest to create reels and gain a few seconds of fame is currently the center of discussion. A man is seen happily chewing the straw that is usually placed in front of cattle in dairies and stables. At the beginning of the video, this man first respectfully touches the straw lying on the ground to his forehead—just as one would bow to food. Immediately after this, without any hesitation, he starts making large morsels of the straw and stuffing it into his mouth.
Instead of stopping, people continued to clap, with hymns echoing in the background.
The most shocking aspect of this entire incident is the background of the video. A large crowd had gathered at the scene where this bizarre incident was taking place. Surprisingly, not a single one of the dozens of people present at the scene stopped the man from committing this deadly act. Instead, people were busy making reels and cheering him on with their mobile phones. Religious hymns can also be heard playing in the background of the video, raising the suspicion that this entire spectacle might be part of some superstition, a so-called miracle, or a so-called hoax. A Twitter user named Shivani Sahu shared this video, commenting sarcastically, “The world is full of one hell of a specimen.”
“He’ll do anything for views…” Social media users erupt in anger
As soon as the video was re-shared on various platforms, netizens began criticizing the man in the comments section. People were left stunned by this act. One user angrily wrote, “The addiction to likes and views has taken over the minds of today’s generation to such an extent that they are willing to do anything.” Another user sarcastically commented, “It seems he must have been a buffalo in his previous life, that’s why he likes eating cattle.” A third user called it “a different level of madness.”
This stunt is extremely dangerous for health, the truth remains a mystery.
Under journalistic standards, we do not confirm the authenticity of this video or the real reason behind it, nor do we support such a deadly act. According to doctors, dry cattle straw can be extremely dangerous for the human digestive system. It can irritate the larynx and cause serious stomach infections. Whatever the reason—superstition or the desire to become an overnight internet celebrity—this video has once again forced us to reflect on the extent to which humanity and reason are plummeting in the frenzy of social media.