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Wanting to go viral on social media, Emma Amit ate poisonous “Devil Crab” found in the mangroves, due to which her health deteriorated within a few hours. This incident in Philippines is a big lesson for all food bloggers and content creators that one should never risk their life for likes and views.
Influencer dies after eating poisonous crab (Photo: Instagram- @thesmartlocalph)
In today’s era, the competition to go viral on social media has become so intense that people even risk their lives for likes, views and followers. Sometimes dangerous stunts, sometimes strange food challenges and sometimes making videos by eating unknown creatures of the forest or sea, this trend has now taken a dangerous form. One such shocking incident came to light from Philippines, which raised a big question on this blind race of internet.
According to reports, on February 4, food influencer Emma Amit had gone with her friends to the mangrove area on the seashore to collect oysters and crabs. She was making videos there showing different sea creatures. During this time he found a colorful crab. He showed it to the camera and ate it without thinking much. Local people know this crab as “Devil Crab”, which is attractive in appearance, but is considered extremely poisonous.
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