TikTok is already a pretty sad, depressing place—it's a platform for young people to chase clicks largely by making fools of themselves—but man, this takes it to a whole 'nother level:
Humaira Asghar, known as "Dolly" to her 11.5 million TikTok fans, faces charges for allegedly setting a forest fire while shooting a TikTok video in Pakistan's capital city Islamabad.
In the 11-second clip that has since been taken down, Asghar dramatically walks down a forested hill covered in flames in slow motion with a trending pop song that mentions "setting fire" playing in the background. The caption posted with the video shot in the Margalla Hills National Park reads, "fire erupts wherever I am."
Sure seems like it does, Dolly! Here's the video that's getting the young lady in trouble:
It's not even that impressive. She's just walking in front of fire in a dress. The beat is pretty good but the overall video? I mean maybe 5/10, if that.
Don't worry, though, there's plenty more where that came from:
Asghar is not the only Pakistani TikToker who has been accused of setting a forest fire for views. Officials say it is an emerging trend in a country that is suffering from a record-breaking heatwave.
"Young people desperate for followers are setting fire to our forests during this hot and dry season," tweeted Islamabad Wildlife Management Board chairperson Rina S Khan Satti. "These psychotic young people have to be caught and put behind bars immediately."
Just reflect on that kind of talk coming from a government minister: "These psychotic young people have to be caught and put behind bars immediately."
Finally, a public official willing to speak the unvarnished truth about social media influencers! Too bad Pakistan is an Islamic theocracy or I might consider moving there just for this!
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