We're all familiar with the videos of ‘random acts of kindness’ that are circulating the internet. But are these acts really done out of the goodness of people's hearts, or are they done for the sake of online fame?

Rustam Raziev, a well-known Australian TikTok user, has posted clips in which he approaches random shoppers in Coles and pays for their groceries. These videos have received millions of views.



He has since repeated the act of generosity, but users on the platform seem to have grown tired of it...

In his most recent video, the 30-year-old is shown approaching a man outside a Melbourne supermarket who is wheeling a trolley full of groceries and pleading with him for food.

'My name is Rus,' he says to the unsuspecting shopper.

'I haven't had any food or drink for the whole day. I'm just wondering if you could spare something at all?'



The shopper then proceeds to depart after giving Raziev a package of Carman's muesli bars.

However, Raziev comes up to the shopper and asks how much he paid for his goods. The shopper then takes out a receipt and replies to the TikTok user that he paid $116 for his items.

After returning the box of muesli bars to the perplexed shopper, Raziev offers him cash equivalent to the cost of his goods.

He remarks: 'I'll give this back to you and I'll pay for your groceries today because you were kind enough to help me out.'

'So many people said, "No", to me today.'



The bewildered shopper initially refuses to accept the money and asks Raziev what his line of business is. Raziev responds that he works for a charity organisation.

'We try to inspire people and we're trying to teach people the good things in life,' Raziev explains.

He then gives the cash to the man and tells him that their exchange will be captured on camera.

Finally, they shake hands before parting ways.


With over 110,000 likes and 950,000 views on TikTok, the video has certainly gone viral on the internet.

While many people commended Raziev for his goodness and charity, some believed that his act of paying customers for their purchases on TikTok was 'overdone'.

One person wrote: 'This stuff is getting old and corny.'

'Just wasted his time,' another said.

A third pointed out: 'Charity organisation. Give the money for the needed, not for videos.'



Others suggested that Raziev's presence initially seemed to irritate the customer, claiming that he looked startled when the 30-year-old approached.

One user shared: 'He did not seem genuine in wanting to help out. He seemed properly annoyed.'

'He just wants to go home,' another added.

A third chimed in: 'He seems annoyed. It costs nothing to be kind.'

It should also be noted that this is not the first time Raziev has made the headlines after he helped someone. We previously covered the story of how one man, the subject of Raziev's act, has spoken up to share his side of the story and claimed that the video has embarrassed him.



Some people are questioning the intentions of those who perform these acts, wondering if they're really doing it out of the goodness of their hearts or if they're just looking for attention. After all, these acts are often caught on camera and shared online, which can lead to a lot of likes, comments, and shares.

But is there anything wrong with seeking attention for good deeds? If the act is truly selfless and done to help others, then why not share it online? Maybe it will inspire others to do the same. But we also need to keep people’s privacy in mind.

At the end of the day, we can't know the intentions of those who perform random acts of kindness. But we can hope that their intentions are pure and that their acts will inspire others to do the same.

What are your thoughts on this? Do you think that the man is going too far with these 'random' acts of kindness?