Watch: ‘No One Was Hurt’ – FreeHour CEO Explains Money Dropping Stunt At University Of Malta
Student app and social media page FreeHour has garnered a lot of attention for dropping a balloon with €1,ooo worth of €5 notes.
The Freshers’ Week activity made headlines for numerous reasons, one of which being that it put the participants’ safety at risk.
In fact, both KSU and the University of Malta have dissociated themselves from the event.
In response to the critical reviews, CEO Zach Ciappara has uploaded a video on FreeHour’s Instagram page explaining the decision.
“First of all, we simply did not anticipate that number of people. Especially since we had only announced it the evening prior,” he prefaced.
“As our community knows well, we do many campaigns and activities throughout the year which give value to students both in terms of raising awareness and giving back to the community.”
He further answered the question on everyone’s mind – was anyone injured from the money drop?
“I also want to clarify that no one was hurt, no alcohol was provided and the students who attended really did enjoy it.”
He went on to say that similar events with higher risk than theirs do happen on University grounds. However, he did not provide any examples.
“Like those events, the intent is never to undermine students’ dignity or to put anyone at risk.”
He then concluded by admitting that he acknowledges that certain things could have been handled with more care.
Many commenters called the activity “dystopian” while others denounced it for causing a “stampede” and idolising the wrong values.
Meanwhile, others argued that the event was a fun freshers activity that they were more than happy to attend.
Do you think the activity was well thought out?
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