There are paths forward that preserve humor without dehumanization. Ethical pranking emphasizes informed consent, safety, and reparative measures—compensating participants, obtaining permission for publication, and avoiding scenarios that endanger anyone. Platforms and creators can also elevate formats that center mutual participation—collaborative sketches, staged pranks with willing participants, or content that highlights drivers’ stories and perspectives instead of making them targets. Audiences, too, play a role: withholding engagement from exploitative clips and amplifying creators who respect subjects’ dignity shifts incentives.