Video Reddit: Who Is TikToker Scarlet May? Youtuber Facing Backlash for Mocking Her In A Video

PewDiePie, a Swedish YouTube sensation whose real name is Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg, is being backlashed for reportedly mocking a deaf TikToker in his most recent video.

PewDiePie listened while May delivered a narrative in American Sign Language in the video, which has since been removed but is still available on social media.

However, after only a few seconds, he refused to view the video and stated, “No, I’m not listening to this.”

PewDiePie, who was with his dog, Maya at the time, said that the pug has the “same crazy nails” as May. Kjellberg then appeared to imitate American Sign Language while holding both of Maya’s paws and waving them around.

“Sorry, are my nails bothering you?” Kjellberg added. 

PewDiePie edited the portion out of the video and re-uploaded it to his 111 million subscribers after receiving immediate backlash for “mocking” his fellow social media influencer.

However, he neglected to update the video’s thumbnail, which still included a photo of May. But PewDiePie was too late, as several social media users managed to film and publish the clip.

“So why isn’t anyone talking about Pewdiepie mocking a deaf black woman?” one user asked, after posting the video.

“Pewdiepie ridiculing a deaf TikTok maker for signing in her videos merely because she has long nails…as if the man couldn’t get much worse,” said a second person.

“Honestly, if you still enjoy Pewdiepie, you should grow up.” Not only is he racist, but he’s also reportedly ridiculing a deaf girl on TikTok who uses sign language,” a third person commented.

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