Grab Indonesia to take action against users who prank riders by cancelling food orders


YouTubers in Indonesia are under fire for pulling cruel pranks on Grab riders and then posting videos of their distressed reactions on the video sharing platform. — YouTube screengrab

In Indonesia, a huge amount of "prank ojol" YouTube videos or pranks on Grab riders have emerged, raising concerns and anger among other users on social media.

The prank, which has been labelled as "cruel" and "heartless", has prompted Grab Indonesia to announce that it will be taking action against the accounts of customers who pull such practical jokes on their riders, according to CNBC Indonesia.

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