Watch how a woman's Instagram reel stunt took her straight into the bushes

The obsession with social media likes and shares has reached alarming levels, with some individuals risking life and limb for the perfect shot. In one such jaw-dropping incident, a Chinese woman¡¯s selfie video attempt turned disastrous during her visit to Sri Lanka. The video of her perilous stunt has since gone viral, leaving the internet fuming.

Woman¡¯s reel puts her in danger, quite literally!

Captured on camera and shared by Daily Star, the clip shows the woman clinging to the train¡¯s railing and leaning dangerously out of the open door. As the train speeds along, a protruding tree branch smacks her, dragging her off the train. A man recording the video can be heard screaming as chaos unfolds.

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Train halted at the next station

According to reports, the train was halted at the next station. Concerned passengers rushed back to find the woman, who had fallen into a bush after being yanked out of the moving train. Miraculously, she escaped with minor injuries, though the incident has sparked widespread criticism.

Social media users react

Netizens have not minced words about the woman¡¯s reckless behavior. ¡°She¡¯s lucky it was just a bush,¡± one user commented, while another quipped, ¡°No sense of fear?¡± A third user flatly stated, ¡°This is so silly.¡± The sentiment was clear: risking life for social media content is not worth it.

The reel virus

This isn¡¯t the first time people have put themselves or others in danger for viral fame. In another shocking incident, a mother faced backlash after prioritizing her Reels over her child¡¯s safety. A video circulating online shows the mother engrossed in filming content while her toddler wandered dangerously close to traffic. It was her elder child¡¯s quick thinking that averted a potential tragedy, alerting her just in time to save the toddler.

Incidents like these are a grim reminder of how far the need for social media clout has gone. The internet is split between outrage and disbelief, questioning whether the validation of strangers is worth endangering lives.

So the next time when you are making a reel, make sure you don¡¯t become the content. Because pushing boundaries for all the wrong reasons, is nothing but stupid!

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