He Gave a Homeless Man $100 and Followed Him — What Happened Next Surprised Him

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A filmed encounter sparked empathy, donations, and later debate over how authentically the viral story was presented.

The Encounter Began Near an Anaheim Freeway

Lin Wanted to Test an Assumption

Thomas Entered a Liquor Store

The Bags Contained Food

He Shared It With Other People

Lin Ended the Secret Filming

Thomas Explained How He Became Homeless

Lin Gave Him Another $100

The Video Triggered a Larger Fundraiser

Questions About the Video Never Fully Disappeared

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YouTube creator Josh Paler Lin approached a homeless man in California shortly before Christmas and handed him $100. Lin then followed him with a camera, expecting the money might confirm a familiar and damaging assumption about people living on the streets.

What appeared in the resulting video challenged that expectation and quickly attracted millions of viewers. However, later allegations raised questions about whether every part of the “secret” experiment happened exactly as presented.

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