{"id":74186,"date":"2026-04-09T07:01:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T05:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/cairo\/?p=74186"},"modified":"2026-04-09T07:02:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T05:02:32","slug":"backlash-erupts-as-man-linked-to-the-viral-bus-harassment-incident-announces-morality-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/cairo\/en\/news\/backlash-erupts-as-man-linked-to-the-viral-bus-harassment-incident-announces-morality-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Backlash Erupts as Man linked to the Viral Bus Harassment Incident Announces \u201cMorality\u201d Show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The internet is overflowing with reactions after Osama Mohamed, widely known from the <strong>viral bus harassment incident<\/strong>, announced that he will be hosting a new show focused on society and morality.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF;border: 0;border-radius: 3px;margin: 1px;max-width: 540px;min-width: 326px;padding: 0;width: calc(100% - 2px)\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DW0yBEDDK1E\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;align-items: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 40px;margin-right: 14px;width: 40px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 100px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 60px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height: 50px;margin: 0 auto 12px;width: 50px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 550;line-height: 18px\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;margin-bottom: 14px;align-items: center\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px;flex-grow: 0;margin-right: 14px;margin-left: 2px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 20px;width: 20px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 2px solid transparent;border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom: 2px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;flex-grow: 0;height: 12px;width: 16px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center;margin-bottom: 24px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 224px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 144px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 17px;margin-bottom: 0;margin-top: 8px;overflow: hidden;padding: 8px 0 7px;text-align: center;white-space: nowrap\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;line-height: 17px;text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DW0yBEDDK1E\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">A post shared by Lovin Cairo | \u0644\u0648\u06a4\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0642\u0627\u0647\u0631\u0629 (@lovincairo)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\nOsama shared the news through a post on Facebook, describing the project as a \u201cpurposeful program\u201d that aims to discuss society and improve people\u2019s understanding of life.\u00a0The announcement quickly sparked widespread debate across social media.<\/p>\n<p>While Osama was previously granted legal innocence in the case linked to the viral bus incident, many users questioned his suitability for a show centered around ethics. Comments poured in pointing out that judging a woman by her appearance does not align with the very morals the show claims to promote.<\/p>\n<p>Others also criticized the opportunity itself. Although he did not reveal whether the show will air on TV, radio, or online, some people argued that many qualified media graduates struggle to find similar platforms, while someone without formal credentials was able to secure such a role, only because he was a &#8216;trend.&#8217;<br \/>\nHowever, some defended his decision, arguing that since he was legally cleared, he has the right to move forward and pursue new opportunities without being judged by anyone.<\/p>\n<h3>Background<\/h3>\n<p>The controversy traces back to a viral incident in February, when a video circulated online showing a young woman confronting a man on a bus in Maadi, accusing him of harassment. 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