--- title: "TikToker says viral video of phone taped to SBS Transit bus was staged: ‘I’m so happy for the publicity’" url: "/singapore-seen/tiktoker-says-viral-video-phone-taped-sbs-transit-bus-was-staged-im-so-happy-publicity" published: "2026-11-04T07:01:47.000Z" updated: "2026-11-04T07:09:02.000Z" section: "Singapore Seen" authors: ["Farah Daley"] tags: ["TikTok","stunt","trend","motorcycle","Bus","SBS Transit","Singapore Seen"] --- # TikToker says viral video of phone taped to SBS Transit bus was staged: ‘I’m so happy for the publicity’ A TikToker who sparked concern after posting a video that appeared to show him taping his phone to an SBS Transit bus before riding behind it has clarified that the stunt was staged. The content creator, known as Stone (@stoneforgold), told Stomp that the footage was actually filmed using a camera mounted on another motorcycle. “No bus was harmed in the whole process,” he said in a video response to Stomp. “We didn’t break any law at all.” The TikTok video, posted on Nov 1, shows Stone attaching his phone to the rear of a stationary double-decker SBS Transit bus along Jalan Besar. Subsequent footage shows him riding a motorcycle behind the bus, seemingly captured from the phone attached to the vehicle. “When public transport becomes your film crew,” the caption read. The post also claimed that “no law was broken”. It drew criticism from netizens who questioned the safety and legality of the act. A Stomper who alerted Stomp to the video expressed concern that the content could encourage others to attempt similar acts on public roads. The Stomper pointed out that Stone had more than 38,700 followers on TikTok and questioned the message sent to viewers. “Despite the clear risks to public safety, the video was shared with the caption ‘no law was broken,’ setting a concerning example for their audience,” the Stomper said. The Stomper also noted that the video had attracted criticism from viewers and hoped the incident would raise awareness about road safety and content creators’ responsibilities. Some other commenters pointed out that Stone appeared to be riding in a bus lane, to which he replied that the video was filmed at 7am. ## ‘The phone will never, ever stay on the bus’ Responding to Stomp’s queries, Stone explained that he had been recreating a social media trend in which a person appears to attach a phone to a train before filming themselves from its perspective. He said the original trend was achieved by briefly placing a phone against a train before removing it, with the actual footage filmed from inside. “Everybody is doing that in every other city,” he said. “Because in Singapore, we have a barrier beside the train, so I just [decided to be] creative and do this on the bus.” Stone maintained that his phone was never left attached to the bus. “The moment we pasted it on, we took it down. The tape we’re using is not even sticky at all. The phone will never, ever stay on the bus,” he said. He added that the riding footage was filmed using a DJI camera from another motorcycle. According to Stone, he and a friend, who had recently obtained his Class 2 motorcycle licence, decided to recreate the trend while out for a ride. “It was just for a trend and it was just for fun and nothing was serious,” he said, adding that filming took only a few minutes. He also claimed that the footage was not all recorded on the same day. ## ‘I’m so happy for the publicity’ Stone expressed surprise that so many people believed the phone had actually been attached to the bus. “It’s so funny that everybody believed what happened on social media,” he said. “But I’m so happy for the publicity that I got throughout these few days.” He added that people had been messaging him out of concern that he might have broken the law. “There wasn’t any bad intention,” he said. “I don’t know why everybody in Singapore is so negative.” Stone also encouraged others to try the trend, maintaining that it could be done without breaking the law. “If you guys want to go viral, this is your chance,” he said. ## SBS Transit lodges police report SBS Transit has lodged a police report over the incident. Its spokesperson, Grace Wu, said in response to media queries: “We take a very serious view of this incident, which we do not condone, as it may put the safety of the individual and other road users at risk.” Stomp has contacted SBS Transit for further comment.