TikTok Parents Use Persons Face To Make Their Kids Cry
| TikTok Parents Use Persons Face To Make Their Kids Cry | |
|---|---|
| Short Title | Parents on TikTok Use Disabled Person’s Face to Make Their Kids Cry for a Laugh |
| Location | Global |
| Date | August 2020 |
| Solove Harm | Appropriation |
| Information | Physical Characteristics, Medical and Health, Identifying |
| Threat Actors | Parents on TikTok |
| Individuals | |
| Affected | Disabled people |
| High Risk Groups | Disabled people |
| Tangible Harms | Change of feelings or perception |
A disabled woman found out that her face was used in TikTok videos, where parents show photos of disabled people to their children to scare them for a laugh.
Description
A disabled woman with Freeman-Sheldon syndrome, a genetic bone and muscular disorder discovered that her photo was used for so called New Teacher Challenge on TikTok. It’s the latest viral trend in which parents show their children photos of disabled people, including her, who they say is their child’s new teacher. The kids' reactions — typically frightened and embarrassed — is filmed, of course. And it’s all done for a laugh.
This is an example of Appropriation.
Breakdown
Threat: Parents using photos of disabled people to scare their children for a laugh
At-Risk group: Disabled people
Harm: Appropriation
Secondary Consequences:Change of feelings or perception
Laws and Regulations
Sources
https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/08/9987054/new-teacher-challenge