Two days after it was highlighted that the railway police are looking for a prankster performing dangerous stunts on trains just for a few likes on social media, this paper has been inundated with reactions and questions about whether the prankster has been caught. The report said that the Railway Protection Force (RPF) had initiated a probe against a YouTuber, who has been uploading prank videos shot inside railway premises. Officers said the man has been making a nuisance of himself by playing pranks on motormen and other staff.

He, like several others, gets his kicks from being some kind of social media phenomenon with a substantial following. He collects 'likes' akin to badge of recognition and honour. This shows how important it is for us to train our youth to live in the real world. Cyber space is being used as a refuge and an alternative universe. People who cannot become celebrities or famous in the real world are now getting two minutes of fame and 20,000 likes on social media. They seek validation through this medium and the way to get attention is by doing dangerous stunts.