In the era of social media fame, where ‘influencersGoneWild‘ rule the online world and television has been replaced by live streaming, the boundary between order and disorder in content creation is becoming increasingly blurred. Today we discuss ‘InfluncersGoneWild‘, an internet phenomenon and an archive, or parody in a way, that centers around defining digital culture by showcasing some of the craziest and most absurd clips of influencers.
From livestreaming disasters, unintentional reveals, to public shows of stupidity taken to extraordinary lengths, ‘InfluncersGoneWild‘ has gained a massive following and become a collection of virtual blunders that never fail to delight and bamboozle. In as much, some clips are downright ridiculous, whereas others provide sidesplitting glimpses into the world of internet celebrities and the stars where the fall from grace is often just moments away.
We will take a look at the various pieces from ‘InfluncersGoneWild‘ and the internet’s collective consciousness, and their selection of the top 10 wildest clips.
Starting with the number one wildest clip The Selfie Stick Fall Heard Around the World.
An influencer was livestreaming from a jaw-dropping cliff in Bali while providing an emotional and engaging speech on mindfulness. Everything was going smooth until, mid-sentence, her selfie stick broke, forcing her to tumble fully backwards. Unluckily for her, she landed on a nice soft bush. To make matters worse, the scream, the fall, and her recovery, all in-frame went viral in mere hours. The dramatic irony was far too enticing to ignore.
2. Blundering Bathroom Live…
A fitness influencer decided to film a Q & A after a workout session, but mistakenly went live before finishing her shower. Her bewildered expression when she realizes what is happening is hallmark internet humor. While the live stream was taken down almost instantaneously, it was already too late as cuts and screenshots had spread across Reddit and TikTok.
3. The Exploding Blender Controversy
One wellness vlogger attempted a cooking tutorial gone wrong, showing off what she claimed was a “life-changing smoothie hack.” To put her “expertise” to the test, she attempted to put protein powder, ice, and BOILING water into a blender which resulted in her kitchen — and face — being blasted with beige goo due to pressurized combustion. The silence that shocked turned to breathless laughter with the dumbfounding clip that accursed incredible GIF.
4. Prank Gone Facade Gone Wrong
A social experiment influencer was assigned a project to see how people react when proposed to out of the blue. He decided to take it a step further by proposing to strangers and then fake proposing. A woman thinking this was real burst into a one sided teary yes and hug, leading to confusion and heartache that drew massive outrage on ethical content creation. That’s the few clips which made an apology video.
5. The Pet Reveal Oops Moment
“The Pet Reveal Oops Moment” is about how an influencer almost gave her audience a heart attack in her attempt at shocking them with a “surprise” reveal under the couch. She decided to unveil her ‘exotic pet’ to the world, however, her lizard seemed to disagree.
6. The In-Your-Face Brag Fail
Claiming to be on vacation at an exclusive resort, an influencer flaunted a private jet for their followers, but in reality, they were filming from a set. Turns out the influencer wasn’t as sophisticated as he marketed himself.
7. The Mic is Still On…
Fashion streamers at live events hate how most people tend to assume how their backstage experience is full of dreams. After finishing her segment, this costume streamer suddenly found herself listening to the savage comments she made about the show, featuring the commenters.
Dancing into Disaster
In a bid to cash in on a TikTok dance challenge, an influencer began filming herself on a pedestrian bridge in New York City – not noticing she was in a cyclist lane. During a spin, she crashed into a biker and both went sprawling to the ground. The biker’s disbelief “Are you serious?!” became a viral sound bite for countless remix videos.
Unboxing Regret
During a sponsored unboxing livestream, a tech influencer began unwrapping a “mystery gadget” sent by a brand. The item in question? It turned out to not just be unrelated to tech, but surprisingly inappropriate for her family-friendly audience. The moment took center-stage thanks to the stunning silence and quick-cut to “We’ll be right back” screens.
10. The Livestream Sleepwalk
Some of the most bizarre — and comically unintentional — recordings are from a 24-hour charity livestream. At around 3 a.m., the influencer streamer got up dazed and, while on camera, started walking around making incoherent remarks about “crypto whales” and “dog food investments.” Mods tried to cut the stream but were unsuccessful; snippets had already spread to Twitter where amused users dubbed the video “performance art.”
Why We Can’t Look Away
As funny or outrageous as these videos may be, each one has at least one element in common: authentic — or, in this case, unfiltered — chaos. As influencers fumble their lines, one is reminded that these well-known faces may be human after all, just like us. The charm of InfluncersGoneWild is based on disorder, but also collective appreciation.
Of course, there is some schadenfreude — the enjoyment derived from watching someone else’s embarrassment — but the majority of these influencers seem to have accepted their unfortunate moments. Some have even gained additional followers due to their blunders; proving that, no matter how unintentional, honesty does wonders when it comes to marketing.
Conclusion
For influencers and casual viewers, InfluncersGoneWild is a good reminder that the internet is forever. Sometimes the best content is unintentional, like a spectacular failure.
The next you find yourself mindlessly scrolling past an influencer who is suddenly famous for doing the wrong thing, remind yourself that we all have those embarrassing moments. Most of us are fortunate enough not to have them shared with the world.
