Miami Woman Warns Others After Discovering She Was Secretly Filmed by Men Wearing Glasses on Nights Out: ‘I’ve Seen Myself on TikTok Three Times’
MIAMI, FLORIDA — A Miami woman’s viral TikTok post has sparked outrage and concern over growing reports of men secretly filming women in bars and clubs using smart glasses for social media “pickup” content. The woman says she’s now swearing off men with glasses entirely after discovering herself featured multiple times in videos without her consent.
In a viral clip that has surpassed 316,000 views, TikTok user Gabs (@gabss6352) warned other women about the new dating-era threat.
“PSA, ladies — we’re no longer flirting with men on a night out, especially if they’re wearing glasses,” she said in the now-trending video. “Because you will see yourself on TikTok the next day, captioned: ‘How to confidently approach women on a night out.’”
‘I’ve Been Posted Three Times Without Knowing’
Gabs explained that what many women think are casual bar conversations are being recorded and uploaded as so-called “pickup tutorials” for followers.
“Sir, I spoke to you because I was drunk,” she said. “You didn’t need confidence. I would have spoken to a wall.”
The Miami resident added that she’s appeared in multiple videos without her consent:
“I’ve seen myself not once, not twice, three times. Three times I’ve been the poster child for how to approach a woman on a night out.”
Frustrated and embarrassed, she vowed to stop engaging with men wearing eyewear entirely. “I’m never speaking to a man with glasses again. And no, I don’t see that little blinking light. I had four tequila Red Bulls. Go to war.”
Smart Glasses and Hidden Cameras Raise Concerns
Gabs’ story comes as Meta’s Smart Ray-Ban Glasses — which include discreet built-in cameras capable of recording video and audio — have raised privacy concerns worldwide.
One U.K.-based Redditor noted that they’ve seen “a flurry of social media posts” where women are being filmed without consent in public areas like bars, shops, and cafés.
“I find these types of videos extremely creepy,” the user wrote. “I dislike that women might be being recorded covertly and turned into content unwittingly.”
Outrage and Support Flood Social Media
Thousands of commenters have since rallied behind Gabs, expressing anger over how the technology is being misused.
“The lonely men epidemic is growing largely,” one viewer wrote. Another added, “They’re not lonely enough.”
A third commented bluntly, “I HATE these glasses. How is this even OK?” while others questioned whether people being filmed had any legal recourse.
Some tried to educate others, noting that Meta glasses include a recording light to indicate when the camera is active. However, another user warned, “Many of them put black electrical tape over the light — you can’t see it anyway.”
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Nightclubs Begin Enforcing New Rules
Amid growing alarm, some nightlife venues have started banning smart glasses to protect patrons’ privacy.
TikTok creator Britknee (@britknee0405), who works as a host at an adult club, went viral after showing herself confronting a man wearing Meta Ray-Bans at the entrance.
When the customer insisted he wore them “everywhere,” Britknee replied firmly:
“Not here. Promise you that. You’re gonna have to leave them outside or leave them with me.”
When the man asked why, she explained, “They have cameras on them, and we don’t do that.”
Her response has earned praise online for setting a precedent of consent protection inside entertainment spaces.
A Widespread Privacy Issue Emerging
Experts and advocates have begun calling for clearer regulations on wearable tech, arguing that recording strangers without permission — especially for social media “pickup” content — may violate privacy and harassment laws.
For now, Gabs’ warning is resonating deeply across social media. Her message is simple: be cautious about who you talk to — and what they might be wearing.
“Delete the video. Delete the video,” she said. “I’m done talking to men with glasses.”
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