‘I Don’t Donate, I Just Look’ Says Man Who Uses GoFundMe as Free Tragedy Porn

CHICAGO, IL — While idly browsing a fundraiser titled “Help My Sister Walk Again” during his lunch break, local man Jeremy Fields confirmed that he doesn’t donate to any GoFundMe campaigns, he just uses them for what he calls “light emotional edging.” “It’s not like I’m getting off to it,” said Fields, 31, scrolling past a photo of a woman in a burn unit, “but, like, I don’t not get something out of it.” Fields explained that he enjoys the rush of reading increasingly desperate updates without the burden of actually helping, saying, “Look, some people unwind with reality TV. I like a good, raw story about stage IV cancer and a family car getting repo’d.” Sources confirmed he occasionally takes screenshots of particularly tragic pleas and texts them to friends with the caption “fuck lol,” before closing the tab and moving on with his day. “When I find one that ends with the organizer saying they’re ‘losing hope,’ that’s basically my climax.” Psychologists say Fields’ behavior may be part of a growing trend. “There’s definitely an emotional voyeurism at play here,” said Dr. Hannah Schadenfreude, a behavioral researcher. “Whether or not it’s sexual… we’re still studying that.” Fields maintains it’s harmless, insisting he’s not a bad person, claiming he once thought about donating $5. At press time, Fields was reportedly refreshing a leukemia fundraiser to see if the family had “added any juicy new details.”