American influencer Keith Castillo distributed sharp knives and alcohol to homeless people for views. He called it a measure for their safety, but this dangerous work is being severely criticized.
SoContent creators keep searching for new ideas to get followers and views on social media. Many people go viral by doing both good and bad work for the society. One such American influencer, Keith Castillo, did something to attract attention, which is now being heavily criticized.
wine and sharp knife
This person was distributing sharp knives, liquor and cigarettes to the people living on the streets. His argument is that this work is to make the people living on the road safe. Additionally, Keith also says that he wants more views and likes.
Castillo, known online as ‘povwolfy’, distributed the knives and alcohol in cities such as Austin, New Orleans and Little Rock. He had purchased the 18-inch long knives in bulk at about US$5 a piece. Castillo says he spoke to local police before distributing it and they told him it was not a violation of the law. At the same time, reports say that Austin, Little Rock, New Orleans and New York police departments refused to comment on the incident.
This is just for the safety of those living on the road, I did not want to cause them any harm. However, Castillo also made it clear that the thought that this work would greatly increase online views also instigated him to do so.
Cocktail of Mayhem
Castillo claims to have about 30 knives in his car and plans to distribute them further. However, despite these pleas, this publicity stunt has led to massive protests. His work as an influencer has been condemned by many as irresponsible and dangerous. One man described this act of giving knives and alcohol as a “cocktail of devastation”.