By Ikkz Ikbal

There was a time when humor had wit, depth, and a sense of responsibility. Comedy was about making people laugh while also making them think. But today, the boundaries have blurred. In the name of modern entertainment, vulgarity is being paraded as comedy, and what’s worse—people are cheering for it.

The recent controversy surrounding India’s Got Latent, a YouTube show that gained attention for all the wrong reasons, is a reflection of this disturbing trend. The show, featuring popular social media influencers, crossed every line of decency with explicit conversations, crude jokes, and offensive remarks. In a latest episode, one of the panellists, Ranveer Allahbadia (BeerBiceps), asked a contestant a question so vulgar that it left audiences stunned. Instead of wit or humor, the show delivered cheap sensationalism, wrapped in the excuse of “dark comedy.”

When did we reach a point where public indecency is called entertainment? More importantly, why are so many young people supporting it?

In today’s digital era, content creators are in a race to grab attention. The more controversial, shocking, or outrageous the content, the higher the views. Many influencers have figured this out and have started pushing boundaries, knowing that shock value sells. They justify it under the labels of “free speech” and “modern........

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