Psychologist explains why people TikTok themselves licking food in supermarkets

There have been numerous reports of people deliberately licking products and surfaces in supermarkets and filming it. These “licking videos” are then often posted on social media sites like TikTok, Snapchat, or YouTube for all to see. Deliberately licking and coughing on things in this way, during a pandemic, spreads fear and disgust, along with the health risks. This is what’s known as “consumer terrorism” where dangerous substances are introduced to food or other consumer products, that put people’s health at risk. Sometimes done just for fun, and sometimes with criminal intent or even extortion, in extreme cases threats of…

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