This Reddit Group Will Be The Reason Thousands Of Secrets Are Uncovered
Credibility score: 54/100 — Mixed Credibility. Several questionable claims detected. Watch with healthy skepticism.
BSmeter analyzed "This Reddit Group Will Be The Reason Thousands Of Secrets Are Uncovered" and rated it 54/100 for credibility (a BS score of 46/100 — mixed credibility), on 2026-06-08. Its weakest claim — "Police post constantly about minor thefts like bread or TVs" — scored 35/100 and was flagged as dubious. 18 claims were checked against the video transcript. Scores are produced by BSmeter's AI analysis of the transcript, not independent human verification.
Of 18 claims analyzed: 2 scored under 40, 14 between 40 and 69, and 2 at 70 or above.
Claims analyzed
Videos often end on a low note because things are 'technically legal'. — Just Vibes (50/100)
At 0:30
He's setting the tone: expect doom and gloom! — This is classic content creator framing to build tension.
Why this score: Tone Setting for the whole video. The speaker establishes a pattern of 'heavy' content where the outcome isn't great, even if it's technically allowed by the rules. Key takeaway: If you like happy endings, maybe skip this one! This sets up the contrast for today's message.
Original quote: “will. I think all of us will. Because if you're not new to my channel, then you know that all of my content is very heavy and often times we end the video not very hopeful. A little bit hopeful, but a lot of times the tone in my videos are more so this sucks because it's technically legal. So if we…”
Implies US law enforcement doesn't crowdsource tips the way Europol does — Opinion (50/100)
At 3:39
This is a value judgment — comparing how aggressively different agencies use public help. Not really fact-checkable.
Why this score: The speaker is expressing frustration that US agencies don't appear to use Reddit-style crowdsourcing as visibly as Europol does. This is a reasonable observation about transparency and public engagement differences between agencies, but it's ultimately an opinion about priorities and visibility rather than a verifiable claim. Commenters note Florida does run active stings, though that's different from the Reddit approach being discussed.
Original quote: “Like, the agency, the law enforcement agency themselves said, "You know what? Children being harmed and nothing being done about it is a big enough problem that we're going to get the public involved. We're going to get the public excited to hopefully help rescue a child out of a horrible situation…”
Questions whether Trace an Object posts come from cops or random users — OK (65/100)
At 3:50
Fair question at first — most people would wonder the same thing seeing the subreddit.
Why this score: The speaker is raising a legitimate point of confusion about who actually runs the Trace an Object subreddit. This isn't making a claim yet, just expressing uncertainty. It's a natural reaction when first encountering the content.
Original quote: “Is this actual law enforcement posting to this Reddit themselves and then asking the general public, "Hey, do you recognize the setting? Is this like a recognizable hotel room, a toy, etc.?" Again, we'll get into this. Like, or is it just like random people like finding things online and then just…”
Says Europol owns and runs the Trace an Object subreddit — Verified (90/100)
At 4:18
This checks out — Europol launched the subreddit as an official public tip line for identifying objects in abuse material.
Why this score: Solid fact. Europol created r/TraceAnObject as part of their #TraceAnObject campaign to crowdsource identification of items in child exploitation imagery. The subreddit is directly linked from Europol's official site and they post there regularly. The speaker correctly identifies that this is not random users — it's law enforcement crowdsourcing.
Original quote: “No, it is not random people. Trace an Object is owned by Europol and Europol is European European, I'm so sorry, European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation. So, it's the law enforcement agency of the European Union. So, the actual law enforcement agency themselves is the one who created…”
Never sees police posts about rescuing children across four states — Personal Story (50/100)
At 4:30
Personal observation over years — hard to verify but real lived experience.
Why this score: Anecdotal evidence from one viewer. Key points:
- Speaker checked multiple state agencies' social media
- Reports zero posts about child rescues
- Personal experience is valid but limited to what they saw
Original quote: “illegal stuff, but you know what I never ever ever see them getting really excited to tell the public that they saved them from the horrible thing. It's never having anything to do with children. Never. I mean, I could be alone there, but I have lived in four different states and and therefore been…”
Police post constantly about minor thefts like bread or TVs — Dubious (35/100)
At 5:02
"A million posts" is rhetorical — no data backs the volume or priority claim.
Why this score: Hyperbole without numbers. Issues:
- No statistics on theft vs. child exploitation posts
- Police priorities vary by department and crime severity
- Surveillance posts do happen for serious cases too
Original quote: “But I can tell you I have seen a million posts where they have taken like a screenshot from surveillance footage, zoomed in on someone's face because they really need the public's help in finding that person cuz that person stole some bread or hygiene products or you know what, I'll even say it, a…”
Reddit community helps identify child exploitation victims via objects — Solid (75/100)
At 5:32
Matches known Reddit efforts like r/TraceAnObject — real crowdsourced work.
Why this score: Documented program. Details:
- Reddit's r/TraceAnObject assists law enforcement with object identification
- Used for child exploitation cases where specialists need public help
- Tips are verified by professionals, not acted on directly by users
Original quote: “It's not like you guys are already burdened enough, which is why a lot of us get put on the back burner, but you know, hey, you definitely don't need any help. >> We are all part of a community. As our children facing Trace an object is how you can help them. Victim identification is a task for…”
Says public tip lines work great for catching child predators but agencies waste them on poor people stealing food instead — Opinion (50/100)
At 6:30
Strong on the child safety part — the Reddit object ID project really does help investigators. The 'they only go after poor people' framing is a big leap.
Why this score: Opinion piece, not a factual claim.
- The speaker is reacting emotionally to the success of public involvement in child exploitation cases
- No data presented comparing how agencies allocate tip line resources between child protection vs. minor theft cases
- The contrast feels like a moral argument rather than something that can be scored for accuracy
Original quote: “It has genuinely helped and it just leaves me sitting here wondering what if all law enforcement agencies did this? What if they did focus on getting the public involved and helping protect a vulnerable innocent child rather than getting the public involved in trying to target and locate a grown…”
US law enforcement rarely highlights child rescues or arrests of predators — Opinion (50/100)
At 8:30
Strong opinion on priorities — hard to verify without data on what agencies actually publicize.
Why this score: Subjective take on law enforcement messaging. Key points:
- No specific stats or reports cited to back the "rarely" claim
- Agencies like FBI and local departments do issue press releases on child exploitation cases, but frequency varies
- Commenters note Florida posts regular updates on predator stings, suggesting some regional differences in visibility
Original quote: “Whenever you really think about it, what law enforcement, at least here in the United States of America, what law enforcement focuses on as like being the worst of the worst and we should be like the most mad about is never like anything compared to what like we really actually should be the most…”
Says CSAM volume online is far larger than shown and law enforcement should recruit public help — Opinion (50/100)
At 10:30
Strong opinion on scale and public involvement — no specific numbers given to check.
Why this score: Personal stance on how big the problem is and what police should do.
- No hard stats cited, just "not even touching the surface"
- Reasonable viewpoint but unverifiable without data
- Fits the broader debate on crowdsourced investigations
Original quote: “The amount of material in this Reddit thread. And that's not even touching the surface on the amount of this material that is out there and being distributed and still created right now which is why things like this are so important and why I think all law enforcement agencies should absolutely be…”
Public involvement is necessary because there's not enough law enforcement worldwide to handle all cases — Opinion (50/100)
At 12:30
Fair point on resource limits — but framing it as "literally not enough in the whole world" is doing some heavy lifting.
Why this score: Resource reality check.
- Police budgets and staffing shortages are real in many places
- The "not enough officers on Earth" framing exaggerates — it's more about prioritization and specialized units than total global headcount
- Public tips have value, but the claim mixes a practical observation with rhetorical overstatement
Original quote: “and I think that doing things like this would really help bridge a lot of those gaps because yeah law enforcement can't do everything themselves like there is literally not enough law enforcement in the entirety of the whole world to be able to like seriously focus on and hone in on even like a…”
Content creators can locate people from private accounts 9 out of 10 times just for fun — Personal Story (50/100)
At 14:30
Her personal memory of seeing these videos — can't fact-check a "one time I saw" story, and 90% success rate sounds optimistic.
Why this score: This is pure anecdote territory.
- She says she saw "one person" doing this — no name, channel, or date given
- The 9/10 success rate is her recollection, not documented data
- Real OSINT success varies wildly depending on how much information the target left behind
Original quote: “Like, I just think about the amount of people I see online who like will make content surrounding like um there is this one person I'd seen a while ago who made content surrounding like, "Oh, if you comment and you want me to try to find where you live, I guarantee you I can find where you live,…”
Mexico had 430 Burger King stores in 2019 — Unverifiable (50/100)
At 16:30
Specific number dropped with zero source — hard to check if that's accurate for that year.
Why this score: No supporting data provided.
- The 430 figure is presented as fact but no reference given
- BK Mexico's actual store count isn't shown or linked
- Without the source, this stays in the 'we'll take their word' category
Original quote: “Mexico had the largest number of BK restaurants in Latin America in 2013 and had 430 stores in 2019.”
Trace an Object and FBI's ECAP work globally without caring about the child's nationality — Opinion (50/100)
At 18:30
Speaker's positive take on law enforcement intent — fair personal view but impossible to verify motives.
Why this score: Subjective assessment of agency priorities.
- Trace an Object is a real NCMEC tool used internationally
- ECAP (Endangered Child Alert Program) exists and posts unidentified images
- Claims about 'not caring where the kid's from' reflect the speaker's interpretation rather than documented policy
Original quote: “I know I've been really harsh and critical of our justice system and law enforcement agencies here in the United States of America, but you know, I will give back a couple flowers. We kind of have something similar to trace an object, and trace an object also does work with, you know, like American…”
E-CAP style sites let public submit tips but lack the back-and-forth collaboration Trace an Object has — OK (65/100)
At 20:30
Process description sounds right — crowdsourced ID works better when people can iterate ideas together.
Why this score: Core distinction holds up.
- One-way tip lines flood agencies with unfiltered noise
- Collaborative threads let corrections and refinements happen in public view
- Real cases (tattoo ID example) show how collective narrowing beats isolated guesses
Original quote: “do something very similar on this website where they will post pictures and even videos and audio recordings of people that they are sus- suspecting or like know and they're looking for to try to figure out if anybody knows these people or knows where this content was taken, etc., etc. So, very…”
US police routinely dismiss solid evidence from citizens — Dubious (35/100)
At 22:30
"Half the time" is a big generalization with zero data backing it up.
Why this score: Broad claim, thin evidence.
- Anecdotal frustration is common but frequency isn't quantified
- Real cases exist where evidence thresholds aren't met, yet blanket "half the time" lacks support
- Distinction between valid evidentiary standards and outright dismissal isn't addressed
Original quote: “And that's where I feel like we are half the time here in the United States. Like you could literally present evidence to law enforcement and they'll say, "It's not enough evidence." or "Is this really evidence? Is it not?"”
Police waste energy on shoplifters and homeless instead of child predators — Opinion (50/100)
At 24:30
Fair frustration about priorities — but the 'only a couple posts a month' framing is doing heavy lifting here.
Why this score: Core opinion on law enforcement priorities.
- Speaker argues resources spent on minor thefts and homelessness should shift to child protection.
- No specific data on actual police time allocation or case volumes provided.
- Community comments note Florida runs frequent child predator stings, suggesting some agencies already prioritize this.
Original quote: “day to post that on social media and beg the public for help in identifying this person and then going through all of the tips on this random person who stole some groceries or electronics or whatever. And I'm not saying that stealing is right, by the way, but I'm just showing the difference…”
Viewers worldwide can spot clues on FBI's Trace an Object that might save a child — Opinion (50/100)
At 26:30
She's pitching citizen sleuthing as a realistic rescue tool — the impulse is good, the odds are tiny.
Why this score: Optimistic framing of public tips. Key points:
- NCMEC's Trace an Object exists and does post cropped evidence photos
- Success rate for random viewers identifying anything is extremely low
- Real rescues almost always come from law-enforcement databases, not crowdsourced guesses
Original quote: “go on the FBI's uh e-cap and see if you recognize anything. Submit a tip if you do. I hope that it encourages you to go on Trace an Object and go through a lot of those posts and see cuz like my audience, you guys are all over the world.”
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