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brady sluder wearing no shirt and a backwards hat interviewed on CBS news about miami spring break amidst corona virus concerns.

Miami Spring Breakers "If I Get Corona, I Get Corona" Video

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Miami Spring Breakers "If I Get Corona I Get Corona" Video is a viral video featuring college-aged adults on spring break in Miami discussing their ambivalence towards the novel coronavirus. The video sparked outrage and mockery from the public, many of which criticized those not practicing social distancing as harmful and irresponsible. Some have referred to the men in the video as Corona Chad.

Origin

On March 18th, 2020, the official CBS News Twitter account tweeted a video interview with various college-aged adults celebrating spring break in Miami during the coronavirus outbreak. They captioned the video, "'If I get corona, I get corona. At the end of the day, I'm not gonna let it stop me from partying': Spring breakers are still flocking to Miami, despite coronavirus warnings." The post received more than 25 million views, 61,000 likes, 24,000 comments and 20,000 retweets in less than 24 hours (shown below).

Spread

Following the release of the video, people began retweeting the post and sharing their opinions on the interviewees. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo tweeted,[1] "38% of hospitalized #Coronavirus patients were aged 20 to 54. Listen to the stats -- not this guy. STAY HOME!" The tweet received more than 8,300 likes and 2,900 retweets in less than 24 hours (shown below, left).

Following the post, people began mocking the people in the video. Twitter[3] user @pamelam35 shared a screenshot of one of the interviewees and wrote, "tell me this boy aint already sick." The post received more than 7,200 likes and 185 retweets in less than 24 hours (shown below, center). Twitter[4] user @lildzaddy compared another to an image of SpongeBob SquarePants (shown below, right).


Andrew Cuomo @NYGovCuomo 38% of hospitalized #Coronavirus patients were aged 20 to 54. Listen to the stats – not this guy. STAY HOME! CBS News @CBSNews · 23h "If I get corona, I get corona. At the end of the day, I'm not gonna let it stop me from partying": Spring breakers are still flocking to Miami, despite coronavirus warnings. cbsn.ws/33sb67i 1:25 26M views 6:01 AM · Mar 19, 2020 · Twitter Web App Pamela Maldonado @pamelam35 Replying to @CBSNews and @incarceratedbob tell me this boy aint already sick 1:39 PM · Mar 18, 2020 · Twitter Web App ALBCAKES @lildzaddy Replying to @CBSNews Looks like he has the suds 3:41 PM · Mar 18, 2020 · Twitter for iPhone

That day, Redditor [2] agt13 shared the video in the /r/fuckthesepeople and received more than 945 points (96% upvoted) and 100 comments in less than 24 hours. Redditor[5] epiphenomenalmonkey shared the image on the /r/trashy subreddit, where it received more than 1,500 points (95% upvoted) and 300 comments in less than 24 hours.

Brady Sluder Apology

On March 22nd, 2020, the boy in the infamous clip, named Brady Sluder, posted a lengthy apology on his Instagram account,[6] wherein he wrote he was sorry to the people he insulted and encouraged listening to local health officials (full post below).

I’ve done a lot of things in my life that I’m not proud of. I’ve failed, I’ve let down, and I’ve made plenty of mistakes. I can’t apologize enough to the people i’ve offended and the lives I’ve insulted. I’m not asking for your forgiveness, or pity. I want to use this as motivation to become a better person, a better son, a better friend, and a better citizen. Listen to your communities and do as health officials say. Life is precious. Don’t be arrogant and think you’re invincible like myself. I’ve learned from these trying times and I’ve felt the repercussions to the fullest. Unfortunately, simply apologizing doesn’t justify my behavior. I’m simply owning up to my mistakes and taking full responsibility for my actions. Thank you for your time, and stay safe everyone.


I would like to sincerely apologize for the insensitive comment I made in regards to COVID-19 while on spring break. I wasn't aware of the severity of my actions and comments. I'd like to take this time to own up to the mistakes i've made and apologize to the people l've offended. Like many others, I have elderly people who I adore more than anything in the world and other family members who are at risk, and I understand how concerning this disease is for us all. Our generation may feel invincible, like I did when I commented, but we have a responsibility to listen and follow the recommendations in our communities. I will continue to reflect and learn from this and continue to pray for our well-being. I deeply apologize from the bottom of my heart for my insensitivity and unawareness of my actions.

The apology was covered by Buzzfeed.[7]

Various Examples


Joey O @JoeyMulinaro Backwards hat kinda guy CBS News "If I get corona, I get corona. At the end of the day, I'm not gonna let it stop me from partying": Spring breakers are still flocking to Miami, despite coronavirus warnings. cbsn.ws/33sb67i @CBSNews · Mar 18 1:25 26.3M views 2:25 PM · Mar 18, 2020 · Twitter for iPhone Julia @juliacandoo Every college kid on spring break when they actually close the beaches and bars #StayTheFHome 5:07 PM · Mar 18, 2020 · Twitter for iPhone mo @morganforet ain't nothing canceling my spring break!! 10:26 AM · Mar 19, 2020 · Twitter for iPhone ULTRA
V+ jerrica @jerricaofficial me, a born floridian, looking at these overcrowded beaches while we're out here trying to battle the coronavirus. JUST CLOSE THE BEACHES ALREADY QuzomT 7:05 AM · Mar 19, 2020 · Twitter Web App BUT I WANT TO GO ON SPRING BREAK AND PAR... NO YOU STAY THE F--- AWAY FROM CROWDS YOU IRRESPONSIBLE P------------! imgflip.com Nidhi Razdan @Nidhi Dear America, you have a stupidity problem CBS News "If I get corona, I get corona. At the end of the day, I'm not gonna let it stop me from partying": Spring breakers are still flocking to Miami, despite coronavirus warnings. cbsn.ws/33sb67i @CBSNews · Mar 18 1:25 26.3M views 7:58 PM · Mar 18, 2020 · Twitter for Android >


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External References

[1] Twitter – @NYGovCuomo's Tweet

[2] Reddit – /r/fuckthesepeople

[3] Twitter – @pamelam35's Tweet

[4] Twitter – @lildzaddy's Tweet

[5] Reddit – /r/trashy

[6] Instagram – Bradysluder

[7] Buzzfeed – The Spring Breaker Who Said Whatever Happens, Happens With Coronavirus Has Apologized

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These fucking brainlets… I hope they get smacked by the long arm of the law.

It's not if YOU get it, it's about YOU spreading it to OTHERS. If you say "Fuck social distancing", you're putting a LOT more lives in danger than you think.

STOP ACTING LIKE A BRAINLESS FUCKING TARD AND THINK OF OTHERS, GOD FUCKING DAMMIT!

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