An Irish influencer is facing intense criticism after posting a TikTok video in Papua featuring what he labeled a “cannibal tribe.”
The viral clip showed the creator and a group of tourists approaching locals by boat and offering them salt as a gift, with unexpected results.
The encounter quickly drew condemnation online among netizens due to its portrayal of Papua’s indigenous communities.
The influencer’s controversial encounter started on a tense note
The controversial clip was shared by travel influencer Dara Tah, who has built a following of more than 1.5 million across YouTube and TikTok.
In the video, which has since gathered 17.8 million views on TikTok, Tah and a group of tourists approached a remote riverside community in New Guinea with the help of a local guide called Demi