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7wo7rees

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20. Devolving.

Reply to renate (Reply #18)

Mon Oct 11, 2021, 09:49 AM

Oct 2021

I've been feeling same, we are not evolving into a more enlightened and civil society much anymore.
And yes, I do believe "social" media is driving a large part of it, but not completely to blame.
I believe there are many other drivers.

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New TikTok trend involving people tampering with lug nuts on cars [View all] dalton99a Oct 2021 OP

I'm really sick of the media referring to organized criminal attacks as a "trend" Takket Oct 2021 #1

They really need to go back to multigraincracker Oct 2021 #2

Tampering with a vehicle is a crime, not a prank. LisaL Oct 2021 #3

"Devious Licks Challenge", "Slap A Teacher Challenge", "Lug Nut Challenge" - they don't give a shit dalton99a Oct 2021 #7

It's the new overpass "prank," but with less risk for the criminal. GPV Oct 2021 #4

Sooooo NCDem47 Oct 2021 #5

Good point GPV Oct 2021 #6

This going to get a Tik Tok-er shot. Stupid, stupid shit, and Tik Tok needs to shut it down or ... marble falls Oct 2021 #8

There will be a well-publicized shooting in Texas dalton99a Oct 2021 #9

And I wouldn't shed a tear Polybius Oct 2021 #17

This is the type of thing rednecks in my region do to "have fun." 🤬 SheltieLover Oct 2021 #10

Lord XanaDUer2 Oct 2021 #15

Yup SheltieLover Oct 2021 #19

Clearly Tik-Tok Is A Menace Me. Oct 2021 #11

Didn't the Biden Admin. put a hold on the TikTok sale to a US company? Cattledog Oct 2021 #12

Another recent TikTok 'challenge' was 'smack a teacher'. Assault is illegal. CousinIT Oct 2021 #13

We need more of the milk crate challenge madville Oct 2021 #14

I pity the fool I catch tampering with my car. ZonkerHarris Oct 2021 #16

Why are people SO AWFUL? renate Oct 2021 #18

Devolving. 7wo7rees Oct 2021 #20