As I stated in my previous blogpost, the representations in Prankinvasion videos, in terms of male, female, and "dating"norms, are problematic. These videos overstates the tolerance of women to intimate actions with strangers, making the audience think they are easy to get and do not care if they are getting what they do not sign up for. In the previous blogpost I analyzed the influence this kind of representation may have to teenage boys. It is surprising that teenage girls also think the YouTuber as their hero as well. Since the women in the video do not end up with any trouble, teenage girls may take making out with strangers on the street as the norm. As a result, when they start to date someone, they might accept whatever men do to them as well, and even be happy about it. From the reactions of these girls in the video, it is safe to make this assumption. This "master of picking up girls," "idol" among teenagers, therefore, is creating even bigger trouble to the real world.
What's interesting is, the new site of Prankinvasion, which as he stated will have a new kissing video every week, has never been updated since it was created. Apparently the YouTuber has been busy on the entertainment career his YouTube channel brought him, such as interviews and personal album. He knows what he wants and this YouTube channel is just used to open up other careers, bringing him popularity. While he is out there enjoying the fame YouTube has brought him, he does not know what influence he will have on teenagers. Neither do we because it takes time for the influence to emerge. However, by the time it emerges, it could be too late. Therefore, it is a good thing that YouTube starts to interfere with Prankinvasion, but they are either not interfering enough, or they have already lost control of it. I am curious about how this will continue, and how this is going to end.
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