EPISODE · Jun 23, 2026 · 1H 20M
TikTok’s Newest Scam? The Rise of Trauma Farming
from After The Final Bell with Mike Gonzales and Trevor O’Connor · host afterthefinalbell1
Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuddYHZED-yE-DBtImJRf0w/join Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/shtSJ6JSbV Trevor's Instagram - http://instagram.com/trevor_does_it Mike's Instagram - http://instagram.com/mikegonzales1981 Podcast produced and edited by Kristen Miller - https://www.instagram.com/kmillerphotography303/ In episode 143 of After The Final Bell, Mike and Trevor dive into a growing trend taking over social media: "trauma farming." Are people on TikTok sharing their real struggles, or are some creators exaggerating personal trauma for views, sympathy, and engagement? The conversation explores how social media rewards emotional content, why viral TikTok lives seem filled with endless personal tragedies, and whether audiences have become too quick to believe everything they see online. The guys also discuss Colorado schools considering stricter phone bans for students and what happens when law enforcement transports fugitives on commercial airplanes. From social media culture and mental health to school policies and bizarre real-world stories, this episode tackles some of the most talked-about issues shaping modern life. #TikTok #SocialMedia #TraumaFarming #MentalHealth #ColoradoSchools #PhoneBan #Podcast #AfterTheFinalBell #TrendingNews #TikTokLive #InternetCulture
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Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuddYHZED-yE-DBtImJRf0w/joinJoin Our Discord - https://discord.gg/shtSJ6JSbVTrevor's Instagram - http://instagram.com/trevor_does_itMike's Instagram - http://instagram.com/mikegonzales1981Podcast produced and edited by Kristen Miller - https://www.instagram.com/kmillerphotography303/In episode 143 of After The Final Bell, Mike and Trevor dive into a growing trend taking over social media: "trauma farming." Are people on TikTok sharing their real struggles, or are some creators exaggerating personal trauma for views, sympathy, and engagement?The conversation explores how social media rewards emotional content, why viral TikTok lives seem filled with endless personal tragedies, and whether audiences have become too quick to believe everything they see online. The guys also discuss Colorado schools considering stricter phone bans for students and what happens when law enforcement transports fugitives on commercial airplanes.From social media culture and mental health to school policies and bizarre real-world stories, this episode tackles some of the most talked-about issues shaping modern life.#TikTok #SocialMedia #TraumaFarming #MentalHealth #ColoradoSchools #PhoneBan #Podcast #AfterTheFinalBell #TrendingNews #TikTokLive #InternetCulture
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TikTok’s Newest Scam? The Rise of Trauma Farming
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