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The video delves into the evolution and nature of internet trolling, highlighting both historical and modern instances, such as Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up" and the distressing "shovel dog" incident. This incident involves a graphic video of animal abuse that has circulated on platforms like Twitter, 4chan, and Reddit, evoking widespread outrage and leading to a ban on the responsible user. The speaker advises against engaging with or disseminating such disturbing content and stresses maintaining ethical boundaries even in online pranks. Additionally, viewers are cautioned against seeking out traumatic material, as it only leads to unnecessary distress. The video concludes with a light-hearted sign-off from host Cold Raven, who also seeks feedback on the video’s editing and encourages viewer support.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the history and evolution of internet trolling, highlighting how it has taken various forms over the years, including the use of Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up” and gnoming. The segment then shifts to more disturbing content known as “shovel dog” or “dead dog gaming,” an infamous graphic gif and video of animal abuse that has circulated on platforms like Twitter, 4chan, and Reddit since the early 2010s. A detailed description of the content is provided, warning viewers of its graphic nature. The video also mentions the role of screamer Wiki in tracking the spread of this content and references a 2010 bodybuilder forum where the video was discussed and shared. Despite claims in the forum about the dog’s prior behavior, no evidence supports these claims. The segment concludes with the transition to discussing Reddit’s involvement in distributing the disturbing content.
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In this part of the video, the discussion revolves around the spread of disturbing content on social media, specifically focusing on an incident involving a harmful video of a dog referred to as “shovel dog.” The individual responsible shared this content across various subreddits and platforms, resulting in widespread outrage and a subsequent ban from Reddit. Despite the expectation that such content would fade away, it resurfaced in 2021 and again poses a threat.
The speaker advises viewers to report such content without reacting to it, as reactions only encourage the perpetrators. They emphasize the importance of not engaging with or amplifying disturbing content, highlighting that this behavior reinforces and enables the offenders. The segment concludes with the recommendation to maintain ethical boundaries even in trolling and to avoid distributing harmful material.
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In this segment, the speaker strongly advises against sending shocking or upsetting content to people online, especially strangers, emphasizing it’s inappropriate and “stupid.” He underscores the importance of not searching for or exposing oneself to traumatic content, as it leads to unnecessary distress. The speaker uses a metaphor of not eating a “sh** sandwich” to illustrate the point of avoiding harmful content. Additionally, he asks for feedback on his video’s editing, mentioning new efforts to improve quality and content, and encourages viewers to like, comment, share, subscribe, and consider supporting through Patreon for exclusive content.
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In this part of the video, the host Cold Raven signs off with a humorous and explicit farewell, advising male and female viewers differently before expressing regret about drinking Blue Mountain Dew and eating Taquitos from 7-Eleven. He then concludes with repeated “peace” and background music.