The Culture War Podcast with Tim Pool Gen Z Influencer Gives MACHETES & BOOZE To Homeless, Social Media PSYCHOSIS Is Here
Dec 2, 2025
A viral influencer's shocking stunt involves giving machetes and booze to the homeless, igniting debates about the motives behind such attention-seeking content. The discussion shifts to the growing trend of dangerous viral challenges and the alarming rise of social media psychosis among Gen Z. Tim dives into the concept of viewbotting, questioning the authenticity of online engagement. As young users increasingly log off, he explores the decline of genuine social media interactions and hopes for a return to more authentic online experiences.
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Shock Content Trumps Morality
- Social media rewards shocking, attention-grabbing acts over genuine good deeds.
- Tim Pool argues influencers escalate to dangerous stunts for views, creating social harm.
Attention-Seeking Spectrum Explains Extremes
- Extreme online behavior sits on a spectrum from pranks to mass violence driven by craving recognition.
- Tim Pool links radicalization and shocking stunts as outcomes of attention-seeking dynamics.
Big Numbers May Be Fake
- Tim Pool suggests many high view counts are artificially inflated with bots.
- He contends view-faking distorts perceived popularity and incentives on platforms.