Clip of What Woman Does During Concert Goes Viral, Sparks Debate

A viral video has sparked debate over how younger fans engage with live music, after footage from what appears to be a Bad Bunny concert showed one woman documenting the night in a way that left some viewers baffled.

The clip was shared to Threads on September 7 by the user @laughinginspanish_, who wrote: “WHY are the kids doing this? This girl recorded herself screaming the whole concert. With the damn flash on, mind you. Like … Maybe record the artist? What am I missing here?”

The video, showing the woman facing her phone’s front camera and belting out lyrics with her flash illuminated, has been liked more than 5,800 times and drawn over 1,300 comments.

The footage quickly divided opinion online. While the post’s framing suggested some disapproval, the woman’s identity was not revealed—she was filmed only from behind—leaving the debate centered on behavior rather than a fellow Bad Bunny fan.

For some, the moment encapsulated a generational obsession with self-recording, a habit that critics argue comes at the expense of simply enjoying the music in real time. Others pushed back, saying the woman was not doing anything wrong by capturing her own experience of the show.

The creator’s exasperation was clear. By highlighting the use of flash and the choice to film herself rather than the performer, the post questioned whether younger concertgoers are too focused on their screens and disrupting others as a result.

“My friend asked her to please turn the flash off, she completely ignored her,” the creator added in the comments. “Yes, we should’ve called security. Hindsight is 20/20.”

Reactions From Viewers

Commenters offered a spectrum of responses. Some echoed the original complaint, suggesting the scene was emblematic of a self-absorbed generation more interested in content creation than in being present and respecting others.

For these critics, the flash-lit self-filming was seen as disruptive both to fellow audience members and to the spirit of live music.

Others, however, defended the woman, arguing that filming oneself during a concert is a personal choice that harms no one. To them, the criticism reflected an unnecessary policing of how fans enjoy performances.

“[I don’t know] why people always feel the need to explain their post in the comments just stand on business,” one viewer said.

“Yes, mama set those boundaries and block the haters,” another posted.

“You are valid for being upset,” a third viewer commented.

“SECURITY? Are you kidding? It’s never that serious,” one comment read, expressing a different point of view.

“But you feel the right to insult strangers enjoying themselves at a concert? More entitlement, you’re not immune to equal treatment,” another added in agreement.

Newsweek reached out to @laughinginspanish_ for more information via Instagram.