OlderiJustine, Dolan Twins, Anna Akana & More React To Logan Paul's Japan Suicide Forest Video
Digital creators and social stars are not happy with Logan Paul after his controversial video he posted over the weekend about his trip to Japan.
In the video, Logan paid a visit to Aokigahara, a forest at the base of Mt. Fuji known as the “Japanese Suicide Forest” and upon coming upon a dead man’s body, he included the footage in the video.
iJustine, Ricky Dillon, Eva Gutowski, Anna Akana and more social stars are disappointed in Logan and have shared their thoughts about what he did on social media.
“I’m hoping that video is “just a prank bro” – which would be EVEN WORSE. There is just no possible way anyone who witnessed that in person could laugh, or make jokes, let alone FILM IT,” iJustine wrote. “I’m beyond disturbed and I’m an adult. No child should be subjected to that, real or not.”
Justine even called out YouTube about the video, urging them to have repercussions for this kind of content.
“@YouTube you CANNOT ignore this. You have so many incredibly talented content creators who strive to make this platform a better place. Stop promoting the trash that makes us all look bad.”
While Logan apologized and deleted the video, the damage has been done.
See what other social stars are saying inside now…
Suicide is not a joke. It’s extremely frustrating & upsetting to see someone with so much influence over millions of children taint the horrifying reality that suicide is.
— Olivia Jade (@oliviajadee) January 2, 2018
Dear @LoganPaul,
When my brother found my sister’s body, he screamed with horror & confusion & grief & tried to save her. That body was a person someone loved.
You do not walk into a suicide forest with a camera and claim mental health awareness.
— Anna Akana (@AnnaAkana) January 2, 2018
So disgusted hearing about Logan Pauls video.. Not gonna tag him … i can’t believe he claimed to be raising “awareness” or “prevention”… If you or someone you know has thought about suicide, youre not alone.. youre loved. Dial 1 800 273 TALK to get help. You deserve life ??
— Katie Stevens (@thekatiestevens) January 2, 2018
There are so many of us that use our personal stories and struggles with mental illness to help raise awareness & help others. This is not that. Yet this is what succeeds as “content”. It’s a shame.
— Lauren Elizabeth (@LaurenElizabeth) January 2, 2018
The state of Youtube is breaking my heart. Youtube is a place where mostly young people are watching and looking up to people creating content. Everything we see & hear affects us. Kids should NOT be learning to behave, speak or act like some of the videos they are watching.
— Kandee Johnson (@kandeejohnson) January 2, 2018
PSA: suicide is a very serious and sensitive subject and definitely not a topic that should be disrespectfully used for shock value to get views on a youtube video, especially when millions of very young viewers will see it. ALSO ESPECIALLY filming the body???
— Ricky Dillon (@RickyPDillon) January 2, 2018
He filmed the body up close thats….very wrong. Young viewers that are accustomed to light hearted comedy vlogs shouldn’t be randomly watching something so serious as that, like his vlogs just aren’t the place to randomly show something as heavy as that https://t.co/Lr6b30FHLh
— Ricky Dillon (@RickyPDillon) January 2, 2018
With each new year, we all strive to do better and be better. I hope this (absolutely disgusting) act committed today on Youtube provides you with the perfect test to stand up and say “no, this isn’t okay with me and i will fight for action.” Here’s Gods test to do better.
— new year new Eva Gutowski (@lifeaseva) January 2, 2018
Logan Paul needs to get it together ?????????????????????????????????????????????
— Teala Dunn (@TTLYTEALA) January 2, 2018
Your hustle ends when you start using inhumane, sick and immoral topics to pull your views. As a creator on @YouTube, I’m not going to sit silent as others try to pass off triggering content as entertainment. Twisted and wrong.
— lauren ? (@laurDIY) January 2, 2018
One of my 2018 goals was to speak up & use my platform more:
Support whoever you want..but be careful. I love @YouTube but I don’t support all of their creators …suicide is serious. I hope the apology is real but then again it started with “i get views” so hmm
— AlishaMarie (@ALISHAMARIE) January 2, 2018
please be careful with who you look up to online.
— Jess Conte (@jessconte) January 2, 2018
never given a fuck about Logan Paul or his douche bag brother. If it’s taken you until this video to realize that they’re both morons, than you’re a moron too.
— Dylan Holland (@TheDylanHolland) January 2, 2018
Suicide is serious. People have lost loved ones, idols, hero’s, fans to suicide. Filming a video and mocking a victim is not raising suicide awareness. Laughing at the body of a poor depressed soul. I can’t believe the disrespect of the victim, their family, and your YOUNG fans.
— Grayson Dolan (@GraysonDolan) January 2, 2018
The horrible measures people will go to in order to have content to stay relevant is absolutely disgusting. Being blinded by your ego so much so that thinking it is okay to make insensitive remarks about suicide, and broadcasting it for millions of CHILDREN to see is sickening.
— Ethan Dolan (@EthanDolan) January 2, 2018
The fact that a human could ever think that it's morally correct to not only joke about suicide, but to exploit it for personal gain is frightening. Suicide is NEVER funny. The topic is sensitive and vulnerable and should be treated with absolute respect. Spread love.
— Jessie Paege (@jessiepaege) January 2, 2018
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