35 Mind-Bending Things People Did Just to Get Social Media Attention (6 of 7)

10. Baby Dolphin Gets Taken Out of Water for Photos

Would you take a dolphin out of the water just to take a photo of it? Probably not and we certainly wouldn’t do it ourselves. There are lots of normal people on social media, but there are also those that would do anything for some extra likes.

Can you believe these people? Not only did they drag the baby dolphin out of the water for photos, but it wasn’t just one silly person who did this – a whole crowd was taking part in the event!

According to some sources, the dolphin was already dead when it was taken out of the water. Does that make it any better? Maybe a little. Is it still a horrifying shot to look at? Absolutely.

9. Why Balloons Should be Banned

Balloons seem quite harmless at first glance, but did you ever think about what happens to them after they land somewhere in the city or in the wild? And no, they don’t go to some balloon heaven and rest in peace till the end of times.

Balloons are made of plastic – that’s the truth we should all face. And whether you’re celebrating a birthday or mourning the loss of a loved one, using balloons is a big NO. Adding more plastic to the environment is no way to celebrate life or mourn death!

Because afterwards innocent creatures suffer – like this one calf that was lucky enough to be saved from the aftermath of someone’s celebration. We should all be more mindful of our impact on the environment.

8. A Selfie with Jesus Himself

Even when you are a famous founder of a big travelling company named “The Flash Pack” that helps people to get to the most remote places all over the world, there is still some room for growth. Lee Thompson here felt that he could do with some more social media attention so he decided to climb none other than Jesus the Redeemer himself.

Seriously, though, how did he manage to pull it off? We have no idea, but the Brazilian tourism board allowed him to do this atrocious act for some reason, so now we can all enjoy one of the most spectacular selfies ever made – with Jesus!

But even with the permission to climb the statue – how did he actually do it? Going all the way up a 124-feet-high Jesus is no walk in the park, that’s for sure.

7. Destroying Nature for some TikTok Fun

Just like any social media platform, TikTok has its weird trends and challenges. And like with all social media platforms people do weird stuff to grab a few dozens of likes. We mean, who would destroy a piece of nature in the very place they were living just for the fun of it?

This is like chopping the branch you’re sitting on – dude, you’ll be drinking that very same water you spoiled soon. But most people probably just don’t think about the consequences of their deeds as long as they get those few ‘this is so cool’ comments.

We seriously hope there were some legal repercussions after this. Environmental damage is not something that should be taken lightly.

6. Dan and Diggy’s Heartbreaking Story

How hard can it be to get yourself a dog and live happily ever after? Yet this wasn’t the case for Dan Tillery, who started off as a mere Instagram user and ended up becoming a powerful Insta influencer due to his story.

Living in a place where dogs weren’t allowed, Dan and his girlfriend finally moved to a new house and brought a cute rescue dog named Diggy with them. The family was on cloud nine! Especially Dan who has been dreaming of having a dog since childhood. He merrily posted pics of him and the dog on Instagram, gaining more and more followers each day, but then something unexpected happened – police knocked on their door!

It turned out it wasn’t allowed to own pit bulls in their township! Apparently, police took notice of Dan’s popular Instagram account and his dog, and gave an ultimatum – Dan would either take Diggy back to the animal rescue, or he will go to jail. Long story short, Dan went to court with the whole thing and millions of people all across the Internet supported his every step. In the end, justice prevailed and Dan got to live with his best friend. And the stupid township law was changed!