Staged Video of Blind Woman Hit by E-Bike Sparks Outrage in China
Quick Look
A staged video depicting a blind woman being hit by an e-bike in Beijing has gone viral in China, igniting public anger and raising concerns about trust in the visually impaired community.
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Why It Matters
A video showing a blind woman being hit by an electric bike and then blamed by the rider has gone viral in China. The incident, released on May 9 by blogger @baobaomangtu, has sparked significant public anger.
A viral video of a blind woman on a tactile pavement being hit by an electric bike, which turned out to be staged, has sparked a wave of public anger in China.
The video has been viewed more than 100 million times online.
It has also raised questions about similar scams involving the visually impaired and fears that it could diminish public’s trust in the blind community, Shangyou News reported.
In the video, which was released on May 9 by the blogger @baobaomangtu, after the rider of the e-bike knocked down the blind woman in Beijing. The rider did not apologise. Instead, he blamed her by asking “why did you not watch out for yourself?”
Then he rode away leaving the squatting woman to search for her tactile stick.
Open Questions
- What are the consequences for the blogger who staged the video?
- What measures are being taken to prevent similar scams?
- How will this affect public perception and support for the blind community?
- Were there any prior incidents involving this blogger or similar staged events?
