Taking videos of strangers

They should feel ashamed I agree, but this seems to be an emotion that is increasingly lacking in our society. It's not something we are going to be able to legislate our way out of I'm afraid.

I think it is fine to film yourself in public. There is no reason you need to film someone else especially without their consent.

My dd(6) is autistic and has struggles in public

How terrifying to worry that someone will be filming us with the purpose of shaming my parenting online

There is a world of difference between "acceptable" and "legal".

In no way is it acceptable to film someone in obvious distress. Most people would at least have the decency to recognise another human being is in difficulty, and if it's not immediately apparent how they can help, they'd at least have the humanity to not whip their phone out and start filming.

The problem is the selfie/insta/SM culture has created people who feel the need to record every moment of their lives for the sake of clicks and likes, and evidently some of them lack the compassion and decency to realise that not everything should be filmed.

I don't think you remedy that by blanket banning filming in public places, which is what some people are advocating, because in doing so you would also ban the much more common occurrence of people filming entirely innocent things for entirely wholesome purposes.

People give up any right to privacy when they enter public spaces, so the question is how does society get it through the skulls of those with no humanity that there are times when the phone should stay in their pocket.

Yes I know. People who share videos of people in medical emergency or crisis should be shamed.

Why did you watch it? She was probably only filming to get views and you supported that thought by watching and increasing her count. You would have been better off ignoring it, or stopping when you realized what it was.

It may be an 'issue' but it's not one anyone can really do anything about it, other than try and change peoples attitudes towards it.

I think the real issue here is people filming and sharing the videos.

You may not like it but how on earth can you ‘do something about it’? You can’t stop people filming in public - how could that possibly work in practice? Would you have to get everyone’s permission? What about dash cams? Or Ring footage?

If you stop and think about it for more than five seconds, you’d realise how unworkable it would be.

Would it be OK for someone to film my dd having a seizure in public, post it online to take the piss, then my ex knows where we are and he can come and kill us?

As long as people's right to film others isn't infringed upon, fuck the consequences for people who stay offline for their own safety.

My boyfriend has been filmed having autistic meltdowns in public.
Why do you think it is acceptable to film him? And why would you? What do you want with the footage

I feel strongly that it is and should be acceptable to film people in public places and it is weird to object to it.

I don't film or post films anywhere, btw, except maybe my own kids very occasionally. Ridiculous to argue for it being unacceptable, though.

I think its awful and has probably contributed to the shit mental health of many people

The 'Karen' shaming was a sexist campaign to keep women in line

The potential for bullying caused by someone recording you in an unflattering moment and posting it online is crazy

But I dont see what can be done. The horse has bolted

Just be at your best whenever you leave the house

This would be my worst nightmare.

Me and my dc moved many miles away to keep ourselves safe from my ex. Into a refuge initially but have settled here now.

There have been times when someone had been an absolute bell end to me in public, but I don't feel like I can say anything in case someone whips out a camera and puts it on social media and then my ex will know where we are.

It's terrifying.

It is like people filming themselves giving food to the homeless. If you are doing a good deed then you dont need an audience and approval. If you do then you are doing it for the wrong reasons.

I agree, I think there will be laws to stop people videoing others in public soon, I seen one a while back, a lady was sitting in a shopping centre and this man holding a camera gave her a bunch of roses, expected her to be so grateful, she looked gobsmacked, didn't say anything, I would be mortified

The trouble is that people will still view the videos and say they are sickened about that moment being filmed. Still generates clicks etc

I dont think it can be policed but there needs to be an attitude change like another poster said.

Would you film someone having a seizure in public? If not then why would you think it ok to film someone having a meltdown or mental health crisis?
And if you film these things and share them then you need to ask yourself why. What are you hoping to gain?

And of course "viewers" need to not click on that type of media. No engagement people won't post.

The police can't police it, there needs to be a society shift where people feel ashamed for doing it. I find it so odd that we are meant to be more progressive & aware re disability & mental health but people think it's ok to film & laugh at people.

Yes I was sat on the ledge of a car park. Was in a very dark place at the time. I feel bad as I bought my town centre to a standstill. Roads closed etc.
But what I remember was some irate man telling me to jump and people filming me.

It's a complete invasion of privacy

I agree with you. The thought that you could end up filmed by anyone for any use they see fit is disturbing to me. I’ve often wondered about people going to the gym when they’ve fled domestic violence etc and the huge rise in influencers filming their workouts etc. And children removed from homes etc? It’s weird to me that it hasn’t been looked at, probably because it would be so hard to police wouldn’t it?

That's awful I don't understand people who derive pleasure from other people's distress.
Totally uncalled for.