via TikTokLife & Culture / NewsLife & Culture / NewsIf 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, 2020March 17, 2020TextGünseli 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, 2020Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREJim BeamWhat went down at Jim Beam’s NYC bashThis debut novel exposes the dark side of the creator economy RIMOWAAirport aesthetics and the timeless appeal of the RIMOWA caseSo you want to leave TikTok?‘He’s late because he’s having an affair’: how OCD impacts relationshipsHow to date when... you don’t like their familyJim BeamSign up for Dazed and Jim Beam’s game day giveawayIs 2026 the year of analogue?Jim BeamJim Beam and Dazed want to help you get game day-readyLimerence is bullshitWhat went down at Elizabeth Arthotel’s 50th AnniversaryIs a new gambling trend driving us toward armageddon?Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy