A popular YouTube baker, Ann, discusses the issue of fake baking videos and their potential dangers, particularly when children attempt to replicate them. She shares a tragic story of two teenage girls who were severely burned while trying to make popcorn using a method they saw in a video. Ann emphasizes that content creators, platforms, and parents all share responsibility for ensuring the safety of viewers, especially children. She also conducts experiments to test the safety of certain methods shown in viral videos, such as pouring hot caramel onto a spinning beater, and finds that it can cause serious burns. Ann concludes by discussing the importance of accountability and safety in online content creation.
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1. A 14-year-old girl died after receiving burns from an experiment gone wrong while trying to replicate a baking hack from a YouTube video.
2. The girl and her 12-year-old friend were trying to make popcorn using a method they saw in a video by Mrs. Yi.
3. The girls used two cans and alcohol as a heat source, which is different from the method used in Mrs. Yi's video.
4. Mrs. Yi responded to the incident by saying that her videos are meant for entertainment purposes only and not for instructional use.
5. Mrs. Yi also stated that she would add more safety warnings to her future videos.
6. The YouTube video that the girls were trying to replicate had been viewed by millions of people.
7. The incident has raised questions about the responsibility of content creators and platforms when it comes to ensuring the safety of their viewers.
8. The American Academy of Dermatology advises against putting toothpaste on burns as it can lead to infections.
9. The recommended treatment for minor burns is to run them under cool running water for up to 20 minutes.
10. In case of larger or deeper burns, it is recommended to run cool water over the burn and then immediately call an ambulance.
11. Colgate has a webpage dedicated to advising against putting toothpaste on burns.
12. The melting point of good-quality plastic wrap is between 120 and 140°C (250 to 290°F).
13. The temperature of hot caramel is around 148°C (300°F).
14. The experiment conducted in the video showed that hot caramel can burn through plastic wrap and cause serious burns.
15. The video creator, Ann, has been making videos debunking fake baking hacks and recipes.
16. Ann has been receiving messages from viewers asking her to review specific videos and recipes.
17. The video creator has a poll asking viewers who they think is responsible when someone gets hurt trying to replicate a recipe or hack: the content creator, the platform, or the viewer/parent.
18. Ann has been sponsored by patrons to make videos possible on her channel.