Though YouTube was not initially designed for kids, some current content is warping young minds, raising alarm. Praying to haunted dolls Youtuber Tho Nguyen. A wave of ire was aroused when YouTuber Tho Nguyen uploaded on her channel with nearly 900,000 subscribers a clip in which she was beseeching a doll Kumanthong (a ‘fetish’ in Thailand) to grant luck to students whose exams were coming close. Embracing the doll, she said “my child! It’s their big day, please bless them and give them success in the exams. Show mommy your approval by shaking back and forth, if you don’t mommy will slap your bottom!” She was swinging a chain in front of the doll’s face as she spoke. After the outrage that it caused, Tho Nguyen claimed it was misunderstood, but it failed to quell the public vexation. Eating washing powder, drinking shower gel Two YouTubers from channel "Toy Planet" commonly post video series entitled "Eating cactus", "drinking dishwashing liquid", "Eating soap, drinking shower gel". These misleading titles sparked widespread frustration. Particularly, in video "Counterfeiting the soap with chocolate", the two YouTubers used fake soap and shower gel with milk and white chocolate. One ate soap and shower gel (made from milk and chocolate) in front of his friend, while the other held real soap and shower gel and pretended to eat. The content was criticized for misguiding children. The two Youtubers then posted a video of apology, adding that, “Our videos are aimed at children over 13 years old who are mature enough to discern the content and not imitate the titles or images included.” This explanation was considered just an excuse since the channel previously set no age limit for their audience. Dropping 100 knifes from above A "Drop 100 knives on high" clip was shown on November 2019 on YouTube channel NTN Vlogs by YouTuber Nguyen Thanh Nam. A bundle of 87 small knives was dropped …
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