Rasim first saw it on a forgotten forum dedicated to decommissioned Eastern European animation servers. The thread was simply titled: “Orient Bear – uncut reel.” No upvotes, no comments, just a single .mkv file from a user named last_analog_holdout .
The rapid spread was driven by curiosity and the "forbidden fruit" effect, where content that is heavily censored becomes more enticing to find [1].
On the other hand, some have argued that the video should not be removed. They claim that Rasim's interactions with the bear were supervised and that the bear seemed to be enjoying itself. They also argue that the video was meant to educate viewers about the importance of wildlife conservation and the need to protect these magnificent creatures.