This is engagement bait. It’s been flooding Reddit recently, I think there’s a firm or something that does it now. Seems very well lubricated.

Note how OP is very nonchalant at all the responses, mostly just agreeing or mirroring the comments.

I often see it used for astroturfing.

I'd recommend you watch the video which is linked at the top of the Reddit post. Everything matches up with an individual learner who genuinely got stung.