{
  "id": 12982534,
  "title": "Singaporeans call out TikToker for making fun of uncle standing on unmoving escalator",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/singaporeans-call-out-tiktoker-for-making-fun-of-uncle-standing-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T22:32:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/singaporeans-call-out-tiktoker-for-making-fun-of-uncle-standing-on-unmoving-escalator"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singaporeans expressed outrage after a TikTok video showed an elderly man standing still on an unmoving escalator. The author of the video, @zykeeeee_, posted the six-second clip on October 4. The elderly man, dressed in a light blue shirt, dark blue pants, and light-colored shoes, stood on the side of the escalator that was not moving. The caption of the video read, \"Another uncle antics – I'm sorry uncle\" and \"Uncle, escalator not working leh.\" Commenters quickly took to social media to criticize the post author for making fun of the elderly man instead of helping him. They questioned why the author didn't assist the man instead of filming a video to post online. Some commented that he should have gone to help the elderly man rather than posting the video. Others reminded him that he too would grow old one day and that he should treat others the way he wants to be treated. Some even warned him about karma and the potential consequences of his actions. One commenter suggested that the elderly man may have dementia, and urged compassion instead of ridicule.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE: After a video on social media showing an elderly man who seemed to be confused went on to be widely viewed, many netizens commenting on TikTok wasted no time in telling the post author off. Instead of making fun of the man and uploading a clip of him online, the post author could have helped him, they said. The six-second clip from @zykeeeee_ was posted on Oct 4. It showed the back of…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}