Random act of kindness or a patronising video for views?
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20th July 2022
20th July 2022
A viral video has been criticised by the woman who unknowingly starred in it.
TikTok creator Harrison Pawluk posted a video of him giving flowers to a woman sat having coffee in a shopping centre. The video has racked up more than 64 million views and 12m likes.
But the woman it features has said it was “filmed and uploaded a video without my consent”, that it was “artificial” and turned her into “clickbait”.
Harrison apologised to her following the backlash, but says he won’t stop making his random acts of kindness videos.
What do you think: random act of kindness or a patronising video for views?
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36 Comments
zalensky · 2 years ago
what do you think people
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aces10 · 2 years ago
Although it is a kind thing to do, I definitely wouldn’t want to be unknowingly filmed and uploaded to the internet. I think whoever posted it should ask for permission first, before the whole world can see it.
first@news · 2 years ago
Definitely for views
ryestar · 2 years ago
I think that, even though he has done good through his random act of kindness to the woman, it is still a patronising video for views because he did not ask the woman or tell her that she was being filmed. If he had asked to film her, let alone upload her onto Social Media, then this video would be an act of kindness rather than patronising.
ryestar · 2 years ago
I think that, even though he has done good through his random act of kindness to the woman, it is still a patronising video for views because he did not ask the woman or tell her that she was being filmed.
lauren_123 · 2 years ago
He was trying to make the woman happy by giving her flowers as we have all been through a very tough time with the virus
max1234 · 2 years ago
I mean, giving flowers is very kind in general, but, in my opinion, for popularity or views is disrespectful.
lig · 2 years ago
Although Harrison Pawluk may be trying to be kind, he should check with the lady first before filming her and posting it on Youtube. Also, the lady is right, not everyone would like to be given flowers by a stranger.
robro · 2 years ago
No, He must ask permission before he shows the world. I definitely think he did it for views and popularity. However, he did do a kind thing in the end but next time should think about his actions.
athenakid · 2 years ago
He is : distrupting her time, uploading without consent, patronising her, using her as clickbait for views. How can ANYONE be taking his side!?😱☝️
max1234 · 2 years ago
Giving flowers to the lady was a very kind action, but doing it for popularity and views is a different story.
mangogirl1 · 2 years ago
Even though it is nice to give flowers to someone, you still need to ask them whether they are happy for it to be uploaded, and seeing as he didn't, I would say it was for views.
swiftiecat · 2 years ago
it was a kind thing to do, and we can't be sure he only did it for views, but it was mean to not ask her before posting so therefore I think it was for views
chaem17 · 2 years ago
Even if people do videos of random acts of kindness, the outcome will still be a little awkward I you are stuffing a phone in front of their face, kind of giving people pressure to overreact, or even react positively to the gift/deed. I personally think random acts of kindness should be done out of the good of your heart, without expecting the outcome.
kitten_12 · 2 years ago
I think it is a patronising video because if he wanted to be kind he would of asked for the lady’s permission before showing it to the whole world.
ivansp2011 · 2 years ago
It may look like an act of kindness, however, I suspect it could just be for sympathy likes and more views.
izlacorgi · 2 years ago
I think it was for a random act of kindness just the women did not take it the right way but it also depends on how he acted really and also he did not ask the person if he could film it so it kind of shows that it was Radom just the person toke it wrong.?????😀
randomico · 2 years ago
If it was kindness, he wouldn’t have filmed it
lilzo · 2 years ago
he defo did for likes
lovelymrj · 2 years ago
He should have asked! I would not want to go on the internet where millions of would see me without someone
asking.
uniquestar · 2 years ago
if he took a video of himself acting kindly maybe it was just for the camera
puncho1567 · 2 years ago
Well there are lots of acts of kindness videos on the internet but with old people they just think their being nice but actually its not really funny for the person who was filmed.
stingray1 · 2 years ago
A random act of kindness is spoilt by someone recording it to share on social media. A true act of kindness should be a private thing that is between the giver and receiver. It's especially bad in this case because he didn't seek her permission to post the video.
oceangirl3 · 2 years ago
If it was a 'random' act of kindness then why would he have someone filming it. Also maybe the woman did not want to be filmed and was not asked beforehand.
foxesrock1 · 2 years ago
I would personally hate to be out on social media without my consent! It was kind, but then he kind of ruined it by showing of about it.
foxesrock1 · 2 years ago
I 100% agree with stingray1!
plopbecker · 2 years ago
Arachnid
aadhya_sha · 2 years ago
Just for views
olivew · 2 years ago
Although it’s being kind, they should think about if they were put onto the internet without knowing!
mxm0 · 2 years ago
If it was random kindness, he wouldn't have filmed it, simple as that. And the way he says 'could you hold these?' and then walks of is patronising, in my opinion.
uniquestar · 2 years ago
A nice thing to do for the wrong reason
ginny09876 · 2 years ago
I think that he was generally trying to be kind but I think he should ask permission first before he puts anyone in his videos
trixx · 2 years ago
He shouldnt film people without their consent if it was true kindness it wouldnt need to be filmed
edu · 2 years ago
Both
allegrag · 2 years ago
Maybe he just saw the lady and thought “oh I think she needs some flowers” but also thought it was good to video. I think it was a bit of both.
jesscub · 2 years ago
For views, and if you have to yourself being kind, are you really being that kind