The boys, whose ages range from 7 to 11-years-old, are asked what they aspire to become when they grow up before being introduced to a young girl named Martina who is of a similar age.
The interviewer then asks each of them what he likes about her. Their answers range from her hair to her eyes, with one boy even blurting out "I'd like to be your boyfriend".
But when the interviewer instructs them to "slap her" - they all resist.
One of them answers, "I don't want to hurt her", while another adds: "As the saying goes: 'girls shouldn't be hit, not even with a flower'."
The video is produced by Italian news organization Fanpage.it and looks like a public service announcement which aims to advocate for violence against women.
The news organization says the boys are not actors, and through this game which plays with their conscience, it can show that children are able to question the behaviors relating to how women are treated.
The clip was posted on Facebook with the tagline "What happens when you put a boy in front of a girl and ask him to slap her?".
This 3 minute video has already racked up millions of views…take a look for yourselves! Source