University Warns Of Person Harassing Women While Recording It For Online Engagement

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Officials at the University of San Francisco have issued a warning about a male harassing women on campus and recording the moment to post on social media for online engagement.

It's unclear exactly when he recorded the videos. University officials say the person who recorded the videos walked up to women on campus and asked "inappropriate dating questions."

The videos, recorded on Ray-Ban Meta sunglasses, according to university officials, were posted on an Instagram page called pickuplines.pov. The page's bio says, "We test pickup lines for $1."

In the most recent video posted on the social media page on Sept. 18, the person walks up to a woman and asks, "Are you about to do yoga?"

"No, no," the woman responds.

"You're getting ready to do something very cool or very, very sexy," the person recording responds. "I'm just trying to figure out what it is."

The woman tells the person recording that she doesn't feel like having a conversation at the moment.

The person recording follows up by telling the woman that he appreciates her honesty.

University officials say it's hard to gauge how many students the person made "unwanted comments" to while recording.

"We want to make you aware of recent reports of a suspicious occurrence on and
around campus," the university's office of public safety said in a statement online. "While no threats or acts of violence have been reported, we want our community to stay informed and take steps to support one another," the university's office of public safety said in a statement online.

They ask that anyone who sees themselves on the social media page report the video to the university's public safety department.

Officials offered safety tips to the campus community, saying people should trust their instincts and walk away from any situation that feels uncomfortable.

Ray-Ban Meta glasses have previously raised questions about privacy rights and consent. The glasses, which sell for hundreds of dollars, look like regular glasses and give people the ability to record discreetly.