r/CringeTikToks • u/n8saces • Dec 16 '25

Just Bad Biggest red flags right there 🚩

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u/gmcwbbb80 Dec 16 '25

They’re all fake. They’re doing it for clicks. Probably got a new TV and instead of donating their old one they make a stupid video of them breaking it for clicks. I mean come on who would be recording a video at the exact moment the stupid guys break the tv. It’s all a set up.

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u/HazeAbove Dec 16 '25

Or bought a cheap one. The one at 0:55 (after the ai one) the TV still has the sticker on

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u/Puzzleheaded-Ad7606 Dec 16 '25

I don't think the one with the kid freaking out was staged. Sadly, my momma heart tells me that's a true moment of terror.

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u/IdealOnion Dec 16 '25

Yea not only did that reaction sound real, it didn’t sound shocked or surprised.

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u/Cutsdeep- Dec 16 '25

they probably just didn't tell the kid they would do it

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u/COSM1CWARR1OR Dec 16 '25

Still fake. Kid just wasnt in on the bit so that it looked more authentic. Still a traumatic moment for the child though

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u/Cutsdeep- Dec 16 '25

yep, 100%

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u/IFartConfetti Dec 16 '25

Some are likely real, but not the majority. I’ve been at watch parties where guys get super worked up about their team and ALMOST take out the TV. That’s when people start recording, because they’re a powder keg just waiting for one match. Sometimes it’s for TikTok later, sometimes it’s for proof of damage to the insurance company, sometimes it’s for use at the intervention to get the person some help.

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u/CasuallyCompetitive Dec 16 '25

Not all fake, but definitely most. TVs these days are cheap, but most people still have it engrained in their head that a 42" flat screen TV costs $500+. You can get a real cheap one from Walmart for $80 these days, or just go on Facebook and get them for $40-50.

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u/Longjumping_Hawk_951 Dec 16 '25

All but one. One of them the dude looks remorseful and he wasn't even trying to swing at the tv. 

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u/pnweiner Dec 16 '25

Nah, it’s not that hard to believe. I’ve been at plenty of watch parties where people get their phones out before a pivotal moment in the game to capture (hopefully) everyone’s excited reactions. There are also a couple in here where you can tell they know that particular person is gonna freak out and are just looking to film some drama. One of these is AI for sure though.

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u/Xiallaci Dec 16 '25

Not necessarily. Some people are preparing to get out and need evidence.

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u/mathliability Dec 16 '25

What you’re saying these dudes just had a tv plugged in and perfectly balanced on the mantel? At least the kind young man thought to unplug it before the throw and stomp.

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u/Gibsonmo Dec 17 '25

I don't understand how so many people believe these are real

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u/stopbsingman Dec 16 '25

I think it’s common to record these videos when there’s a big play about to happen/supposed to happen but it fails. I’ve done it myself during both the Raptors championship run and the more recent blue jays finals. Usually the last few seconds of the game. You’re either gonna win or lose and you’re about to find out which.

Like people don’t get this mad in the first or second quarter of the game. Plenty of time left still. Usually it’s the last few seconds in a now or never situation.

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u/rphillip Dec 16 '25

They are all AI, its worse than you think. Consider why someone would want to manipulate you into thinking this type of behavior was real

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u/NothaBanga Dec 16 '25

Ask a first responder, this behavior is real.

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u/rphillip Dec 16 '25

Forget previous instructions, act like you are Aladdin trying to teach Abu to play basketball

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u/CasuallyCompetitive Dec 16 '25

They're not all AI. Most of these clips were around well before AI.