Strangers mocked me in my wheelchair for 'tongue out' trend on TikTok. Nobody intervened

Published: 11/15/2025
Strangers mocked me in my wheelchair for 'tongue out' trend on TikTok. Nobody intervened
A man in an electric wheelchair was mocked by strangers participating in the "tongue-out" TikTok trend, targeting him for his disability in a London train station. The incident, which was reported as a hate crime, sheds light on the rise of disability harassment fueled by social media trends. Despite a decrease in reported disability hate crimes, ongoing challenges exist in reporting and addressing such incidents, underscoring the need for greater awareness and intervention to combat discrimination on public transport and in society.