ASSHOLE. Here's why.
To a man, every video I've ever seen by these self-proclaimed 'auditors' shows that they are doing nothing but causing trouble. They call themselves 'auditors' and say that they're 'auditing' their ability to exercise their First Amendment rights, but let's be real. That's total bullshit and everyone knows it, including the asshole with the camera. The ONLY reason they're out there sticking a camera in everyone's face is to provoke them into a confrontation that they can record and then post on YouTube or TikTok to get 'likes' or catch their 15 minutes of fame.
That's it. There's nothing noble or righteous or even necessary about what they're doing. They're attention-seeking assholes who are looking to get famous at your expense. They pick an area that they know is going to be sensitive or controversial - like a military base or a doctor's office - and stand outside on the sidewalk on public land, turn on their camera, and wait for the inevitable response.
And I say 'inevitable' because just as sure as the sun is gonna rise tomorrow morning and God made little green apples, some well-meaning soul will get in front of the camera and make a scene about the asshole being there. 99% of the time these well-meaning souls will be tragically unaware of what's legal about this and what's not, but that only makes the video juicier which will result in more views, more likes, and more stroking of the asshole's ego. (Every now and then the asshole will fuck up and film from private property, and when he gets arrested it's VERY satisfying to watch!)
So why is recording in public like this legal? Simple - because the Supreme Court of the United States has said that when you are out in public you have 'no reasonable expectation of privacy.' That means anyone can record you, and they don't need a signed release from you or your permission to record you. Now, if they were going to use the recording for commercial purposes and make money off of it, THEN they would need a signed release from you. Either that, or they'd have to obscure your face so you can't be recognized. But these assholes aren't in it for the money, they're in it for the attention, so no release is necessary. They know that most people simply don't like being recorded without their permission, and they're going to take advantage of it.
And THAT is what makes them ASSHOLES.
How to handle these assholes is so simple it's ridiculous, but it requires control over your emotions which sometimes can be a challenge. All you need to do is IGNORE THEM. Just go about your business with the knowledge that if you don't give these assholes anything to post to TikTok, they won't post the video with you in it. Don't even wave at them and tell them 'hello,' because they'll post that as an acknowledgement that what they're doing is OK and that no one has a problem with it - which will only encourage them to continue.
So as tough as it may be, just ignore them and they'll go away. You'll be glad you did, trust me.
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