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Student’s Homeless Experiment Backfires | Texas News
A Texas college student sparked outrage after filming himself pretending to be homeless—cooking ramen in classrooms, raiding community fridges, and using campus stores—without disclaimers. Claiming it was a six-month “experiment” inspired by a book, he later admitted he’s not unhoused and plans to drop the word “homeless” from his videos. Critics slammed him for exploiting real resources and misrepresenting hardship, while he says he’s been motivated by students sharing help and organizations reaching out. Despite threats and backlash, he’s now seeking to highlight real struggles—but the…
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