Influencer Refuses to Buy Candy from Boy, Asks Him to Make Political Sign
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A video from Fortaleza, Brazil, has caused anger online.
It shows an influencer talking to a boy who was selling candy on the street.
The boy has autism, a condition that can affect how a person communicates with others.
In the video, the woman asked the boy a question about politics.
She then told him to make the "L" sign with his hand, a symbol linked to political groups in Brazil.
After this, she refused to buy any candy from the boy.
She did not explain why she would not help him.
The video spread quickly on social media after it was shared online.
Many people criticized the influencer for her behavior toward the boy.
They said her actions were unkind, especially since the boy has autism.
Some people also said it was wrong to mix politics with a simple act like buying candy from a child.
The story has become a major topic of discussion in Brazil.
Many comments online focused on how children with disabilities should be treated with care.
The influencer has not given a public response about the video yet.
It is not clear if she will explain her actions in the future.
The incident has started a wider conversation about kindness and respect online.
Vocabulary10 words
- influencer
- a person who is famous on the internet
- autism
- a condition that can make communication with others harder
- politics
- activities about government and power
- symbol
- a sign that represents an idea
- refused
- said no to doing something
- social media
- websites where people share posts and videos
- criticized
- said something negative about someone
- disabilities
- conditions that make some things harder to do
- incident
- something that happens, often unusual or bad
- behavior
- the way a person acts
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Answer key
1. Fortaleza 2. Make the "L" hand sign 3. False
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A video from Fortaleza, Brazil, has caused _____ online.
It shows an influencer talking to a boy who was selling _____ on the street.
The boy has _____, a condition that can affect how a person communicates with others.
In the video, the woman asked the boy a question about _____.
She then told him to make the "L" _____ with his hand.
After this, she _____ to buy any candy from the boy.
The video spread quickly on social _____ after it was shared online.
Many people _____ the influencer for her behavior toward the boy.
Some people also said it was wrong to mix politics with a simple act like buying candy from a _____.
The story has become a major topic of _____ in Brazil.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think this video made people angry?
- Do you think politics should be part of everyday interactions like buying candy from a child? Why or why not?
- How should people treat children with disabilities in public situations?
- What responsibility do influencers have because of their large audiences?
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