Summary
A TikTok user named Nikalie Monroe conducted a social experiment by calling churches across the U.S. to ask if they would help feed a "starving baby," which was not real. Out of the 42 churches contacted, nine agreed to help, while 33 did not. The experiment brought attention to issues of poverty and food insecurity in the U.S.
Key Facts
- Nikalie Monroe, a TikTok user, posed a hypothetical scenario to churches, asking them to help feed a non-existent starving baby.
- Monroe called churches in various states across the U.S. as part of her experiment.
- Out of 42 churches contacted, nine agreed to provide assistance, and 33 declined.
- Monroe's videos have gone viral, gaining millions of views on social media.
- The experiment aimed to highlight the challenges of poverty and food insecurity in the U.S.
- In one highlighted case, a church that offered to help received over $75,000 in donations.
- Monroe encouraged positive engagement and reviews rather than negative criticism towards churches.
- There have been significant disruptions in SNAP benefits due to a government shutdown, increasing focus on food insecurity in the U.S.
