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The Bongaigaon Viral Video: A Case Study of Online Privacy and Ethics
The little Assamese village of Bongaigaon has made national news in recent years because of a contentious incident involving a widely shared video. The incident has spurred an important discussion on ethical obligations, internet privacy, and the possible risks of excessive social media use. The specifics of the Bongaigaon viral video will be thoroughly examined in this piece, along with its effects on the individuals involved and the larger community. Additionally, the paper will look at the wider ramifications for digital ethics and privacy in the era of social media domination.
Context of the Event In September 2018, a group of teens from Bongaigaon were having what they thought was a private moment on an ordinary afternoon in an isolated area. They had their smartphones out, music was playing, and everyone was having a good time while they recorded videos of themselves lip-syncing and dancing to hit songs. They had no idea that their innocent play would quickly escalate into a terrifying experience that would alter their lives forever.
One of the adolescents, “Riya,” made the decision to send the footage on a messaging app to a select group of reliable pals. But in a matter of hours, the video went viral on a number of social media sites, far beyond their close friends and family. Shares, downloads, and uploads on various websites contributed to the video’s speedy spread, which swiftly outgrew the original context and the intentions of the teens involved. The video’s content wasn’t particularly strange or malevolent. It showed a bunch of youthful people, both boys and girls, dancing vivaciously and imitating well-known Bollywood dances. They had on casual clothing, nothing unusual, and their faces were quite apparent. But in the small-town Assamese social fabric of conservatism,
