A Gen Z woman’s encounter with police has gone viral after footage showed her flat-out refusing to cooperate during a routine stop.
Officers reportedly approached her after a minor traffic issue, but instead of answering their questions, she allegedly started filming on her phone and asked if she was “being detained.”
The clip — which has since blown up on TikTok — shows the young woman rolling her eyes, crossing her arms, and refusing to give details. Some viewers are calling it a “masterclass in Gen Z energy,” while others say she was being “disrespectful for no reason.”
One commenter wrote, “Gen Z doesn’t trust authority — and honestly, can you blame them?” while another said, “All she had to do was cooperate, this isn’t a main character moment.”
Police haven’t released any official statement about the incident, but it’s reignited the online debate about where to draw the line between knowing your rights and obstructing an investigation.
