Law enforcement agencies often have to launch extensive investigations simply due to public pressure, even if no crime was committed. Conversely, as reported by WFTV, individuals who film and cheer on park assaults for social media clout are increasingly facing criminal charges alongside the attackers.

Comments often descend into gendered debates. Some users accuse the women in the videos of using their gender to escape accountability (the "lady card"), while others highlight how such videos contribute to a culture of public shaming and character assassination.