The legacy of prank YouTubers and TikTokers has been an endless plunge into degeneracy for western society; a mindless clamor for online clout, clicks and social media followers that don’t necessarily translate to dollars or success. The new currency of the digital era is attention and narcissistic affirmation. The new motto: “I am viral, therefore I exist”.
This has created a culture of clout at any cost and a complete abandonment of basic morality or shame. The more these content “creators” and “influencers” get away with it, the more they inspire others to mimic their behavior. At least in the case of 27-year-old Charles Smith, a TikToker going by the name Wolfie Kahletti, the attention he gains will be brief and the time he spends in prison will hopefully be long.
Smith faces multiple chargesafter he allegedly filmed himself spraying poisonous bug killer on produce at an Arizona Walmart Supercenter and then posted …