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Trending: The Rise of Extreme Pranking

The Rise of Extreme Pranking

09/02/2018 GMT

BBC World Service - Trending, The Rise of Extreme Pranking

Why has there been a rise in disturbing internet pranks that simulate real life attacks?

We investigate the a disturbing rise in internet pranks that simulate real life attacks – and talk to YouTube pranksters who are part of the wave.

Why has there been a disturbing rise in internet pranks that simulate real life attacks? We have an exclusive interview with YouTuber Arya Mosallah, who had his channel terminated after some of his videos which some thought resembled acid attacks were removed from the site. 
And we look at the ethics and morals of the people making videos in the pranking genre. How far is too far – and what damage could come to the people targeted by the pranksters, and even the pranksters themselves?

Presenter: Anisa Subedar 
Producer: Elizabeth Cassin

Image: Illustration of toy gun / Credit: Getty Images

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