“What’s a scam that’s become so normalized that we don’t even realize it’s a scam anymore?” You’ve probably seen many TikTok users post in response to the previous question. As more and more TikTokers share their thoughts, the more people realize how common “normalized” scams are.
The trend began with user @debtcollective, who kicked off the topic of normalized scams with her take on student loan debt.
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“How is it that our grandparents paid $5 to get an education, but we’re paying hundreds of thousands of dollars?” @debtcollective said. “Something fishy is going on.
The comment section of the original video became so filled with people’s suggestions of normalized scams that TikTokers couldn’t help to start posting their takes using the app’s “Stitch” feature. This video posted by user @ohyesitslizzyb provides an interesting perspective on why paying to live on planet Earth is a scam.
“Humans are supposed to be this sophisticated, intelligent species, and we’re the only ones that have nothing but resources, and our dumba**es can’t take advantage of it because of money,” Elizabeth (@ohyesitslizzyb) stated.
Elizabeth’s takes sparked debate within her video’s comment section.
“You’re not paying to live on the planet. You’re paying for the services people provide,” a TikTok argued.
“You should have to pay for services but not land or natural resources,” someone responded.
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