"Where are the parents?" — footage from a Boki 13 gathering sparks fierce online debate

Images from a recent gathering featuring Boki 13 have reignited heated discussion online after activist Umejr Muhamedi published a social-media post expressing alarm about the number of children who attended the event.

In his post Muhamedi pointed to children appearing in photos and videos with the controversial entertainer — who was previously convicted in the "Reket" case — and warned about the reach of the influencer-style content that often ridicules others.

Public reaction and division

"The footage from Boki 13's 'concert' is worrying. Children under 15 are posing for photos and having fun with a convicted criminal who hosts a show where he constantly insults and mocks others. It is worrying that his videos in which he insults and mocks others because of their appearance have thousands of views," Muhamedi wrote.

He added a broader critique of parental responsibility: "Even more worrying is that parents do not set aside time with the children to educate them and guide them on the right path. If they don't learn from science, then at least educate them how to have fun, because this is not the way. This will create serious problems for your children, who will think that everything presented by figures like Boki 13 is normal."

Responses on social networks were mixed. Some users backed Muhamedi's call for stronger parental involvement and improved media literacy among young people, while others defended individual choice and the freedom to follow the creators one prefers. The episode reopened a wider debate about the influence of public figures and social-media content on children and teenagers, and about the family's role in shaping values and critical thinking.

Photo: press material from the event