Short Clip Receives a “Storm” of Outrage
The 27-second clip, posted on the social media platform TikTok, quickly caught the attention of millions of users. As of now, the video has nearly 5 million views.
It opens with an image of a woman with a pregnant belly busy in the kitchen at 1 AM. She meticulously prepares a late-night dish of fried bánh chưng, neatly placing it on a plate. This scene is already heartwarming, as everyone understands the hardships of a pregnant mother.
However, the peak of the outrage comes from the next action. After bringing the food into the room, inviting her husband who is deeply engrossed in playing games, he unexpectedly shouts: “Leave it there!”. The curt and rude tone of the husband has made people “burn with anger”. Many cannot help but feel sorry for the wife, who has to endure the indifference of her husband, even his arrogant and dismissive attitude.
Sharing the clip, the girl also included a status full of sorrow: “When others are pregnant, their husbands bring them water. Meanwhile, I’m pregnant and bring food for my husband to play games. Where’s the fairness?”. Along with that, there are hashtags like #badhusband and #pregnantwife, which further boost the viewers’ belief in a true story, a tragedy in marriage.
Immediately, a “storm” of criticism erupted across social media forums. Thousands of comments expressed outrage, cursing the husband as “indifferent”, “undeserving”, “heartless”. Many even urged the wife to “leave this husband immediately”, “don’t sacrifice blindly”. Shares and interactions continuously increased, making the clip one of the “hot” videos.
The Shocking Truth Behind the Footage
As the situation escalated, alongside the angry opinions, many users began to have doubts about this story. They started looking for information about the couple in the clip. Then, a surprising truth was revealed, making all those who had criticized “gobsmacked”. It turns out that the entire clip was merely a scripted performance, aimed at attracting views and interactions.
According to research, this couple is a content creator duo on TikTok. They regularly produce videos about everyday life, with many situations stemming from daily life, humorous, and tear-jerking. Recognizing that tragic stories in marriage, especially those related to pregnant women, easily go “viral”, they decided to capitalize on this weakness to create a video likely to go viral.
Initially, the male lead receiving criticism seemed indifferent, thinking it was enough for “his wife to understand him”, but later he began to feel the pressure from the unpleasant comments from the online community. He started to show some resentment.
The truth being unveiled has made many people feel “deceived”. Many expressed disappointment, claiming that this act was dishonest, exploiting the viewers’ empathy for profit. Others believed that it was just a normal way of creating content, nothing condemnable. However, regardless of what it is, this incident has left many lessons.
Lessons from the “Deception” on Social Media
This incident is a clear example that not everything we see and hear in the virtual space is the truth. Even with millions of views and thousands of comments, there can still be a pre-planned script behind it.
The first lesson is user caution. Before reacting to shocking information or a video, take the time to verify and understand its origin and context. Don’t rush to make judgments or criticisms, because sometimes the truth is completely different from what we think. Be discerning users, able to distinguish right from wrong, and don’t let emotions overshadow reason when faced with unverified information.
The second lesson is about the responsibility of content creators. In the digital age, where anyone can become “famous” on social media, content production needs to be ethical. Exploiting viewers’ emotions for “views” and “likes” may bring short-term benefits, but in the long run, it will erode the audience’s trust.