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Pittman said he and others who teach aspiring content creators generally stress that \u201creal world norms and laws\u201d extend into the digital world. <\/p>\n
\u201cSo doing something that is illegal in real life would also be illegal on social, even if you are doing it for content,\u201d he said. \u201cThis is a clear case of going beyond what the law allows.\u201d<\/p>\n
Among the recent cases he cited was an influencer in Long Island, New York, who was arrested last year after a series of pranks<\/a>. They included videos of him going to eateries; pouring food such as raw eggs or beans over his head; and then running off, leaving the mess to be cleaned by others. <\/p>\n\u201cEvery few years a YouTuber, influencer or prank content creator goes a little too far, gets in trouble, and reminds the rest of us creators that digital actions can have real world consequences,\u201d Pittman said.<\/p>\n
Cara Hawkins-Jedlicka, a communications professor at Washington State University who teaches about content creation, said it\u2019s not enough for influencers to stay within the law. They also need to have basic empathy.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen is it pulling a prank, and when it is being cruel?\u201d Hawkins-Jedlicka said. \u201cBefore anything else, this is truly kind of unkind. This influencer was really only thinking about himself and how can I take advantage of this community.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Marcelo reported from New York.<\/p>\n
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<\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n Pittman said he and others who teach aspiring content creators generally stress that \u201creal world norms and laws\u201d extend into the digital world. <\/p>\n \u201cSo doing something that is illegal in real life would also be illegal on social, even if you are doing it for content,\u201d he said. \u201cThis is a clear case of going beyond what the law allows.\u201d<\/p>\n Among the recent cases he cited was an influencer in Long Island, New York, who was arrested last year after a series of pranks<\/a>. They included videos of him going to eateries; pouring food such as raw eggs or beans over his head; and then running off, leaving the mess to be cleaned by others. <\/p>\n \u201cEvery few years a YouTuber, influencer or prank content creator goes a little too far, gets in trouble, and reminds the rest of us creators that digital actions can have real world consequences,\u201d Pittman said.<\/p>\n Cara Hawkins-Jedlicka, a communications professor at Washington State University who teaches about content creation, said it\u2019s not enough for influencers to stay within the law. They also need to have basic empathy.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen is it pulling a prank, and when it is being cruel?\u201d Hawkins-Jedlicka said. \u201cBefore anything else, this is truly kind of unkind. This influencer was really only thinking about himself and how can I take advantage of this community.\u201d<\/p>\n ___<\/p>\n Marcelo reported from New York.<\/p>\n<\/p>\nSuspects remain at large in mass shootings that rocked 2 US cities<\/h2>\n
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