via TikTokLife & CultureNewsIf you feel unsafe in a taxi, use this viral TikTok trendTeens are making pre-recorded clips where they pretend to be a friend on the other side of the phoneShareLink copied ✔️March 17, 2020Life & CultureNewsTextGünseli Yalcinkaya Have you ever had a creepy taxi driver that makes your feel super uncomfortable? Well, a new TikTok trend is here to help. Made for those feeling unsafe during a cab ride, the trend involves playing a pre-recorded clip and pretending that you are talking to someone on the other end of the phone. The recordings see users act as a friend or a parent, with the intention of hinting to the driver that you’re in touch with your loved ones and that they are aware of your location. In one clip, a woman can be seen having a fake conversation, saying: “I have your location on and I can see you just got into the car. We were supposed to leave like 15 minutes ago.” In another, a teen pretends to get annoyed at her friend for not answering her phone, before adding: “I have your location on and I can see you just got in the car.” There’s even interactive versions, which start with a fake ringtone and text responses that tell you what to respond in the gaps between them speaking. The caption reads: “Creepy Uber/Lyft? Use this sound! Stay safe out there girls.” The trend is one of the more positive TikTok moments making headlines. Recently, it was discovered that the platform is suppressing the content of “disabled people or people with some facial problems”, those it deems “ugly” or poor, LGBTQ+ content, and users who criticise the state. See some examples below. Another video to use if you’re stuck in an uncomfortable situation pic.twitter.com/ORx6j92n9D— niggathée chalamet (@haaniyah_) March 14, 2020Another fake Uber call for safety pic.twitter.com/c1TOd2lboZ— niggathée chalamet (@haaniyah_) March 14, 2020Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREWhat the new Renters’ Rights Bill means for youI let an AI avatar set me up on a date – here’s what happenedWhy is everyone so obsessed with ‘locking in’?New book Crawl explores the reality of transmasculine life in AmericaWhy does hand-holding now feel more intimate than sex? InstagramHow to stay authentic online, according to Instagram Rings creators InstagramHow do you stand out online? We asked two Instagram Rings judges‘You will not silence us’: No Kings Day protesters send a message to TrumpWhy are men fetishising autistic women on dating apps? InstagramIntroducing Instagram’s 2025 Rings winnersVanmoof8 Dazed Clubbers on the magic and joy of living in BerlinWe asked young Americans what would make them leave the US