Logan Paul is a "famous" YouTuber. As many of you probably know by now, Logan Paul went into a forest, commonly known as "suicide forest," and filmed the experience. He filmed a man who had hanged himself.
For all of you who have not seen the video, Logan Paul went into this forest with his friends, and they filmed this man who had hanged himself. Upon finding the man, Logan Paul began to laugh and make jokes about it. He later then gave a very shallow apology. He said that he had only been trying to promote awareness of mental health.
Well, Mr. Paul, you did a terrible job at that. We all know that all you wanted were views on your video.
Logan Paul claimed that he "was not thinking" when filming/posting the video. How could you not be thinking?!? The video was obviously looked over and edited multiple times, so you obviously were thinking. Why would you post a video like that? Why joke about someone's death? Why joke about suicide? If that were a friend, a brother, or a parent to him that he had found hanging, would it be so funny? These are the questions I thought as I heard Logan Paul laughing about "standing next to a dead guy."
WHY would you even think for a second to post a video of a man, whom you do not know, hanging from a tree? WHY would you do this knowing young children are watching your videos? WHY are you that insensitive of others? I just cannot think of any reason why someone would post such a thing other than to get attention. Well, Logan Paul, here is your attention.
Logan Paul claims that he did not expect to see a suicide victim's body in the forest, even though suicide is what the forest is known for. Logan Paul claimed that the video was supposed to be fun. If you wanted a fun video, as soon as you saw the body, you should have stopped recording. You had plenty of time to make a new video that did NOT involve mocking suicide or mental illness. What part of that is fun to you? What part of suicide is fun, Logan?
His low life apology made it even worse. Not once did he say anything about the victim. Not once did he mention mental health in a way to bring awareness to it. Instead, his apology was all about his self. Logan Paul is an insensitive jerk who deserves to be left in 2017. I do not think he should be a role model for all of the young children who watch his videos.
Please, stop watching Logan Paul's self-absorbed videos. Please leave him in 2017.
Most importantly, if you or someone you know struggles with the thought of suicide PLEASE call 1-800-273-8255!