Subway Surfing: Social Media's Deadly Role
Update: 2025-12-17
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Subway surfing: A deadly trend fueled by social mediaSubway surfing continues to claim lives, with five fatalities this year alone. The Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys head, Janno Lieber, blames Instagram for allowing dangerous content to remain online. A fourteen-year-old boy was recently injured, and two girls, aged twelve and thirteen, lost their lives in similar incidents. Families and officials alike believe social media is to blame, as the MTA struggles to combat the issue with various methods, including public awareness campaigns and drone surveillance. Despite these efforts, the number of incidents remains high, and the MTA urges social media companies to do more to remove promoting content.
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