Why Shaun Weiss's Response To Tylor Chase Matters More Than Viral Sympathy
A video of former child actor Tylor Chase living on the streets of Riverside went viral this week, sparking the predictable wave of shocked comments, shared posts, and collective hand-wringing about what happens to child stars after fame fades. But amid the thousands of people expressing sadness online, one person actually did something. That person was Shaun Weiss, and his response reveals an uncomfortable truth about how we engage with suffering in the age of social media. When footage of Chase surfaced, millions saw it. Countless people left comments expressing sympathy or surprise at how far the Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide actor had fallen. Many shared the video, presumably to spread awareness. A GoFundMe appeared briefly before Chase's mother requested it be closed, explaining that her son needed medical help, not money from strangers on the internet.
