ALBAWABA - A Russian influencer named Anna Saparina caused widespread outrage on social media after filming an experiment where she placed her child inside a suction bag and used a vacuum cleaner to remove the air.
The video in question quickly flooded the internet, capturing the terrified boy shouting "mom" moments after Saparina sucked the air out of the bag.
According to the Russian website Life, the 36-year-old joked about the experiment, stating that she could've "stopped the oxygen supply."
The website added that the video might prompt child protection services to call Saparina about the experiment due to potentially threatening her child's life.
Russian influencer sparks outrage for putting her child in a suction bag
Many internet users were concerned for the child's safety, with many calling the Russian influencer unfit to be a parent. A social media user wrote on X (formerly Twitter), "Anna Saparina is a disgusting child abuser who belongs in jail for terrorizing her own son with suffocation, all for cheap likes."
Another added, "This is horrifying... Kids should never be treated like experiments!"
"Family" influencers have raised ethical, legal, and privacy concerns about using their children for content and views on platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and others. Many deem their content "exploitive" and "irresponsible" for their children.
