‘Kindness’ influencers on TikTok give money to strangers. Why is that controversial?


Darts, whose real surname is Kellogg, is one of the biggest creators of 'kindness content,' a subset of social media videos devoted to helping strangers in need, often with cash amassed through GoFundMe and other crowdfunding methods. — AP

Every Christmas growing up in Minnesota, Jimmy Darts’ parents gave him US$200 (RM861) in cash: US$100 (RM430) for himself and US$100 for a stranger. Now, with over 12 million followers on TikTok and several million more on other platforms, philanthropy is his full-time job.

Darts, whose real surname is Kellogg, is one of the biggest creators of "kindness content,” a subset of social media videos devoted to helping strangers in need, often with cash amassed through GoFundMe and other crowdfunding methods. A growing number of creators like Kellogg give away thousands of dollars – sometimes even more – on camera as they also encourage their large followings to donate.

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