Ring Cam Footage Shows Viral “Flex” Gone Wrong
A man in New York City has gone viral. Surveillance footage showed him retrieving a bottle of Don Julio tequila from a public trash can. Allegedly, he did this to flex for social media. The video was captured on a Ring-style security camera. However, it was shared by the @KollegeKidd account on X. Now, it has racked up over 1 million views within hours of its release.
The short video clip is just under 30 seconds.It, shows the unidentified man casually walking up to an overflowing public trash can. After glancing around, he pulls out a discarded bottle of Don Julio, lifts it up for the camera, and appears to pose with it. Then, he ends up walking off. According to commentary surrounding the video, the man may have staged the act to appear as if he had been drinking the luxury liquor brand.
The moment has been described as a textbook case of “clout chasing.” That’s a term used to describe behavior aimed at gaining social media attention. Often, though, it is done through outrageous or performative actions. So, this man’s actions fall under that category. However, what he did has caused a bigger stir…