Over the weekend, a video went viral in which a tall man is seen approaching a motorcyclist and after holding his helmet for a few seconds he ends up pushing him. The clip generated a lot of criticism; However, another video was spread on the networks in which A little more context is given about what happened.
In the first video, you can see when the tall man holds the head of the biker, who was wearing a helmet, and He bends it to the side and seconds later pushes it.
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Hours later, another video was broadcast from another angle, which lasts longer and gives more context about what was happening, although it is not shown how the entire altercation began.
In the new fragment It is observed that the motorcyclist was hitting a man on the ground, apparently an older adult.
Faced with this situation, a woman tries to stop the attacks and almost simultaneously about three more people appear.
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One of the last to arrive is the tall man, who manages to push the biker away from the rest of the people. Seconds later he kicks him to make him go to his motorcycle. Later is when he grabs him by the helmet and pushes him.
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The video has no audio and it is not clear what happened before the attacks. It is only observed that the motorcyclist was with his vehicle in front of the car whose owner is an elderly adult who was beaten.
What lessons can we learn from how viral videos influence public perception in these types of situations?
Thank you for joining us today, guests. Let’s begin by discussing the viral video that sparked this conversation. Can you tell us what you think was the initial reaction of the public to the video of the tall man pushing the motorcyclist?
Guest 1: The initial reaction was quite negative. People saw the video out of context and assumed the tall man was being aggressive without any reason. However, after the second video came out, the public’s perception began to change.
Guest 2: Absolutely. It’s important to remember that we all saw the videos in different orders as well. Some people saw the second video first, which provided more context, while others saw the first one without any context. This definitely influenced how they perceived the situation.
Moving on, could you elaborate on the additional context provided in the second video? What new information did we learn from it?
Guest 1: In the second video, we see that the motorcyclist was attacking an older man on the ground. It’s not clear how the altercation started, but it seemed as if the motorcyclist was the aggressor. The tall man arrives and tries to stop the attack, and even though he does push the motorcyclist away, it’s not as violent as it initially appeared in the first video.
Guest 2: Yes, and it’s also important to note that the second video showed that the motorcyclist was not simply being pushed by the tall man. The tall man kicked him to get him to move away from the situation, which I think added some nuance to the interpretation of his actions.
How do you think this situation could have been handled differently by both parties involved?
Guest 1: I think the motorcyclist should have exercised restraint and not resorted to violence. It’s understandable that he was angry, but there are always consequences to our actions, especially when they involve physical violence. On the other hand, the tall man could have been more cautious about getting too involved in the situation. He didn’t seem to be escalating it, but he could have tried to de-escalate things further instead of pushing him away.
Guest 2: I agree with both of you. Communication is key in situations like these. If
