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| Logan Paul: Youtuber apologises after posting video of apparent victim in 'suicide forest' | Logan Paul: Youtuber apologises after posting video of apparent victim in 'suicide forest' |
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| YouTube star Logan Paul has apologised after uploading a video that appeared to show the body of someone who had taken their own life. | YouTube star Logan Paul has apologised after uploading a video that appeared to show the body of someone who had taken their own life. |
| The clip, which was reportedly viewed millions of times before being deleted, showed the vlogger and his friends uncovering what they said was a dead body in Japan’s Aokigahara Forest, a notorious spot known locally as the "suicide forest". | The clip, which was reportedly viewed millions of times before being deleted, showed the vlogger and his friends uncovering what they said was a dead body in Japan’s Aokigahara Forest, a notorious spot known locally as the "suicide forest". |
| “I hate to say this, but I think there’s someone hanging right there, I’m not even f***ing kidding,” Paul tells friends during the 15-minute video. | “I hate to say this, but I think there’s someone hanging right there, I’m not even f***ing kidding,” Paul tells friends during the 15-minute video. |
| The camera repeatedly cuts back to the body, including showing a close-up of the person's hands. | The camera repeatedly cuts back to the body, including showing a close-up of the person's hands. |
| The 22-year-old has since deleted the footage, which was published on 31 December, after facing a wave of criticism. | The 22-year-old has since deleted the footage, which was published on 31 December, after facing a wave of criticism. |
| "Let's start with this—I'm sorry," Logan wrote in a Twitter post to his 3.9 million followers. "This is a first for me. I've never faced criticism like this before, because I've never made a mistake like this before. I'm surrounded by good people and believe I make good decisions, but I'm still a human being. I can be wrong." | "Let's start with this—I'm sorry," Logan wrote in a Twitter post to his 3.9 million followers. "This is a first for me. I've never faced criticism like this before, because I've never made a mistake like this before. I'm surrounded by good people and believe I make good decisions, but I'm still a human being. I can be wrong." |
| "I didn't do it for views. I get views. I did it because I thought I could make a positive ripple on the Internet, not cause a monsoon of negativity. That's never the intention. I intended to raise awareness for suicide and suicide prevention and while I thought “if this video saves just ONE life, it’ll be worth it,” I was misguided by shock and awe, as portrayed in the video. I still am. | "I didn't do it for views. I get views. I did it because I thought I could make a positive ripple on the Internet, not cause a monsoon of negativity. That's never the intention. I intended to raise awareness for suicide and suicide prevention and while I thought “if this video saves just ONE life, it’ll be worth it,” I was misguided by shock and awe, as portrayed in the video. I still am. |
| “I do this sh*t every day. I’ve made a 15 minute TV show EVERY SINGLE DAY for a past 460+days. One may understand that it’s easy to get caught up in the moment without fully weighing the possible ramifications. | “I do this sh*t every day. I’ve made a 15 minute TV show EVERY SINGLE DAY for a past 460+days. One may understand that it’s easy to get caught up in the moment without fully weighing the possible ramifications. |
| "I'm often reminded of how big of a reach I truly have and with great power comes great responsibility. For the first time in my life I'm regretful to say I handled that power incorrectly. It won't happen again." | "I'm often reminded of how big of a reach I truly have and with great power comes great responsibility. For the first time in my life I'm regretful to say I handled that power incorrectly. It won't happen again." |
| But Paul’s apology itself attracted criticism from social media users and celebrities alike. | But Paul’s apology itself attracted criticism from social media users and celebrities alike. |
| Game of Thrones actor Sophie Turner branded the YouTube star an “idiot” for “mocking” the deceased. | Game of Thrones actor Sophie Turner branded the YouTube star an “idiot” for “mocking” the deceased. |
| Breaking Bad actor Aaron Paul wrote: “How dare you! You disgust me. I can't believe that so many young people look up to you. So sad. Hopefully this latest video woke them up... Suicide is not a joke.” | Breaking Bad actor Aaron Paul wrote: “How dare you! You disgust me. I can't believe that so many young people look up to you. So sad. Hopefully this latest video woke them up... Suicide is not a joke.” |
| Logan Paul and YouTube have been contacted for comment. | Logan Paul and YouTube have been contacted for comment. |
| If you or someone you know is in emotional distress you can call Samaritans on their 24-hour helpline on 116 123 in the UK or visit the website at www.samaritans.org |