In this digital world, we pay more attention to various social media platforms for stories instead of getting boots on the ground. It's cheaper. Simple. This cascade of attention around Poonam Pandey's death only irks us because 'we' the smart ones, the know-it-all denizens of the digital universe, are brought to face our fallibility. We are very easy to fool. That's why influencers like Poonam Pandey did it as a publicity stunt to drive more attention to her social media account, in simple words, to gain more followers.
Poonam Pandey pulling off her death stunt to raise awareness for cervical cancer
