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TikToker Mikaela Testa received immense backlash on the video-sharing platform after uploading a controversial video of her trip to an Indonesian market.
The 22-year-old recently traveled across Indonesia. During her time in the country, she shared a video of herself trying different types of animal meat, which left netizens displeased.
Mikaela is known for her travel and lifestyle videos. In a now-deleted video, Testa revealed that she visited a “top-secret” market that sold all types of meat, including that of monkeys, rabbits, crocodiles, rats, frogs and dogs. She said that the experience was traumatizing:
"They actually had dog meat- they had monkey, they had everything.”
The influencer also revealed that she was not allowed to film in the market as an organization had previously attempted to shut down the location. She stated that the sellers were “very skeptical” of her.
Those who saw the video relentlessly slammed the TikToker for uploading a video of herself tasting the different kinds of meat. One of the comments under the now-deleted video read:
All about Mikaela Testa, the TikToker being slammed online for her meat market video
The Australian-native is an influencer best known on TikTok, where she has amassed a large following of 2.2 million, thanks to her travel-related posts. The content creator has also acquired a massive following of 491k on Instagram, where she mostly uploads photos from her travels.
Testa first gained immense popularity after she dressed up as Jasmine from the Disney movie, Aladdin.
In 2020, she also came under fire after she revealed that she spends $1.4 million annually. She then went on to defend her lifestyle on TikTok.
Her relationship with fellow influencer Atis Paul in also garnered traction on social media. However, the duo called it quits earlier this year.
Mikaela Testa slammed by netizens, apologizes for video
In her now-deleted TikTok video, Mikaela showcased her manager and herself taste-testing different types of meat, including that of rats and crocodiles. The duo spoke about a “distinct smell” the dishes possessed. They were also seen turning up their noses and gagging at one of the meat items.
Netizens who saw the video called out the content creator, stating that she should have never shared her experience. Many pointed out that the video was “problematic.” A few comments under the now-deleted video read:
After amassing swarming backlash on her TikTok account, Mikaela Testa uploaded another TikTok video apologizing for her actions. The influencer also expressed that she did not intend to “disrespect someone’s culture.” Testa said in the video:
“I definitely was not thinking straight, and I should not have posted the video, and I am very sorry for that… I knew there was going to be monkey meat, because that is what Indonesians eat, it’s common. I don’t agree with that, but I would never disrespect someone’s culture.
Many critics also alleged that Testa knew the market sold dog meat before she entered the locality. However, in the video, the influencer clarified that she "had no idea" and emphasized that she "would never have gone to this market" if she knew about the dog meat beforehand.
