An online deadly trend: Young women recording videos on highest buildings to make a splash on social networks

World News Adina Camarasu
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Victoria Odinsova, a 23-year-old model, who is originally from Russia, took a risky photo shoot in Dubai.

The reaction she hoped to receive from the netizens was definitely was the one she was expecting.

Her risky gesture has been criticized all over the Internet.

She climbed on one of the tallest towers in the world, with a height of over 300 meters.

The girl wanted to be filmed while hanging in the emptiness, with no protection.

The only security measure she took while doing this was holding a man’s hand.

As shown in the recording, the stunt partner of the unconscious girl holds the phone in his other hand and records her silly act.

Russia ranks second among the countries with most frequent deaths caused by accidents that occur while taking selfies.

The main cause of these deadly incidents is falling from a considerable height.

The Russian model has over 3,3 million followers on Instagram.

Unlikely, her stunt did not impress nor enchant her fans.

‘How can you mock your life like this? If I were your father, I would’ve punched you in the face. You and the idiot who encouraged you’, was someone’s reaction on Instagram.

Also, the young woman was accused of reproducing an online dangerous trend, started by another young Russian girl.

The latter became famous after she took some selfies on the top of the highest buildings in the world.

Consequently, one of the fashion brands that was collaborating with the young model ended the contract after this incident.

A company analyzed the cases related to selfie’ deaths in 2014 and 2015.

The information was extracted from various sources. 49 such cases were discovered and confirmed.

The three main causes of selfies that caused death were: falling from great heights, drowning and accidents involving trains.