# EBT EBT fraud allegations and negative stereotypes dominate social media discussions, overshadowing its use for essential needs and available programs. ### About EBT EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) is a U.S. system for delivering government benefits like food stamps and cash assistance. ### Insights - ebt Sentiment hit a 52-Week high of [--] for the day ### Engagements: [---------] (24h)  [Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/ebt/time-series/interactions.tsv) Current Value: [---------] Daily Average: [----------] [--] Month: [----------] -81% [--] Months: [-------------] +544% [--] Year: [-------------] +946% 1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-11-01 1-Year Low: [-------] on 2025-04-04 Engagements by network (24h): Instagram: [---] X: [-------] Reddit: [---] YouTube: [-------] TikTok: [-------] ### Mentions: [-----] (24h)  [Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/ebt/time-series/posts_active.tsv) Current Value: [-----] Daily Average: [-----] 1-Year High: [------] on 2025-11-02 1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-02-15 Mentions by network (24h): Instagram: [--] X: [---] Reddit: [--] YouTube: [---] TikTok: [---] ### Creators: [---] (24h)  [Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/ebt/time-series/contributors_active.tsv) [---] unique social accounts have posts mentioning EBT in the last [--] hours which is up 36% from [---] in the previous [--] hours Daily Average: [-----] 1-Year High: [------] on 2025-11-02 1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-02-15 The most influential creators that mention EBT in the last [--] hours | Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements | | ------- | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- | | [@ebt_vfd](/creator/tiktok/ebt_vfd) | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [-----] | [View More](/list/creators/ebt/100) ### Sentiment: 60%  [Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/ebt/time-series/sentiment.tsv) Current Value: 60% Daily Average: 61% [--] Month: 58% +30% [--] Months: 58% +5% [--] Year: 58% -26% 1-Year High: 95% on 2026-02-09 1-Year Low: 7% on 2025-12-27 Most Supportive Themes: - EBT Discounts and Programs: (20%) Posts highlighting various discounts, programs, and benefits available to EBT cardholders, such as museum discounts, car programs, and internet services. - EBT for Essential Needs: (15%) Content focusing on how EBT is used for essential needs like groceries, especially for families with children or those facing hardship. Most Critical Themes: - EBT Fraud and Abuse Allegations: (40%) Numerous posts discuss allegations of EBT fraud, misuse, and scams, often involving individuals or groups exploiting the system. - Negative Stereotypes and Criticism of EBT Users: (25%) A significant portion of posts contain negative stereotypes, criticism, and derogatory language directed towards individuals who use EBT. ### Top EBT Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours *Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.* "I swear I get on Snapchat few times a week and just be like damn shes pregnant amotherfuckinggain I know that EBT bussin" [X Link](https://x.com/mafiosakt/status/2017330577695809641) [@mafiosakt](/creator/x/mafiosakt) 2026-01-30T20:14Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "🚨CalFresh (SNAP benefits) fraud in San Diego County When eggs were very expensive a resident witnessed a couple paying for full flats of eggs with EBT cards at the Walmart on 2nd Street in El Cajon. Noticing her surprise the cashier shared that this particular couple owned a grocery store in town and regularly purchased all their groceries using EBT and government-issued credit cards. She added that she witnesses others doing this as wellmany of the women arriving in a Mercedes and carrying designer purses yet using government-funded cards to pay for food. Are people dishonestly using SNAP" [X Link](https://x.com/Melissa_in_CA/status/2017323815983067189) [@Melissa_in_CA](/creator/x/Melissa_in_CA) 2026-01-30T19:47Z 20.8K followers, 72.2K engagements "🚨CalFresh (SNAP benefits) fraud in San Diego County When eggs were very expensive a resident witnessed a couple paying for full flats of eggs with EBT cards at the Walmart on 2nd Street in El Cajon. Noticing her surprise the cashier shared that this particular couple owned a grocery store in town and regularly purchased all their groceries using EBT and government-issued credit cards. She added that she witnesses others doing this as wellmany of the women arriving in a Mercedes and carrying designer purses yet using government-funded cards to pay for food. This disturbing scheme siphoning" [X Link](https://x.com/Melissa_in_CA/status/2017319164248264788) [@Melissa_in_CA](/creator/x/Melissa_in_CA) 2026-01-30T19:29Z 19.4K followers, [---] engagements "The EBT struggle is real: 🙄 Woman gets $4300 a month in food stamps and complains she has to 'work for free' due to recent rule changes to continue getting food:" [X Link](https://x.com/alphafox/status/2017312230350721285) [@alphafox](/creator/x/alphafox) 2026-01-30T19:01Z 821.8K followers, 78.3K engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
EBT fraud allegations and negative stereotypes dominate social media discussions, overshadowing its use for essential needs and available programs.
EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) is a U.S. system for delivering government benefits like food stamps and cash assistance.
Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: [---------]
Daily Average: [----------]
[--] Month: [----------] -81%
[--] Months: [-------------] +544%
[--] Year: [-------------] +946%
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-11-01
1-Year Low: [-------] on 2025-04-04
Engagements by network (24h): Instagram: [---] X: [-------] Reddit: [---] YouTube: [-------] TikTok: [-------]
Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: [-----]
Daily Average: [-----]
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-11-02
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-02-15
Mentions by network (24h): Instagram: [--] X: [---] Reddit: [--] YouTube: [---] TikTok: [---]
Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
[---] unique social accounts have posts mentioning EBT in the last [--] hours which is up 36% from [---] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-----]
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-11-02
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-02-15
The most influential creators that mention EBT in the last [--] hours
| Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| @ebt_vfd | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [-----] |
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 60%
Daily Average: 61%
[--] Month: 58% +30%
[--] Months: 58% +5%
[--] Year: 58% -26%
1-Year High: 95% on 2026-02-09
1-Year Low: 7% on 2025-12-27
Most Supportive Themes:
Most Critical Themes:
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"I swear I get on Snapchat few times a week and just be like damn shes pregnant amotherfuckinggain I know that EBT bussin"
X Link @mafiosakt 2026-01-30T20:14Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"🚨CalFresh (SNAP benefits) fraud in San Diego County When eggs were very expensive a resident witnessed a couple paying for full flats of eggs with EBT cards at the Walmart on 2nd Street in El Cajon. Noticing her surprise the cashier shared that this particular couple owned a grocery store in town and regularly purchased all their groceries using EBT and government-issued credit cards. She added that she witnesses others doing this as wellmany of the women arriving in a Mercedes and carrying designer purses yet using government-funded cards to pay for food. Are people dishonestly using SNAP"
X Link @Melissa_in_CA 2026-01-30T19:47Z 20.8K followers, 72.2K engagements
"🚨CalFresh (SNAP benefits) fraud in San Diego County When eggs were very expensive a resident witnessed a couple paying for full flats of eggs with EBT cards at the Walmart on 2nd Street in El Cajon. Noticing her surprise the cashier shared that this particular couple owned a grocery store in town and regularly purchased all their groceries using EBT and government-issued credit cards. She added that she witnesses others doing this as wellmany of the women arriving in a Mercedes and carrying designer purses yet using government-funded cards to pay for food. This disturbing scheme siphoning"
X Link @Melissa_in_CA 2026-01-30T19:29Z 19.4K followers, [---] engagements
"The EBT struggle is real: 🙄 Woman gets $4300 a month in food stamps and complains she has to 'work for free' due to recent rule changes to continue getting food:"
X Link @alphafox 2026-01-30T19:01Z 821.8K followers, 78.3K engagements
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