# 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 Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:ebt/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[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: [---]
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Reddit: [---]
YouTube: [-------]
TikTok: [-------]

  
  
### Mentions: [-----] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:ebt/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[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):
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### Creators: [---] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:ebt/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[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 Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:ebt/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[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

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