03.01.2026 10:20
The claim that Zeynep Zer, who is live streaming on TikTok, kept her mother, who has dementia, on the broadcast and asked followers for tokens under the pretext of "pizza" and "bill" has drawn reactions. Following the spread of the footage, police and Family and Social Services teams went to the house for an investigation based on reports; it was alleged that an investigation had been initiated against Zer.
A woman named Zeynep Zer, who broadcasts live on TikTok in Istanbul, allegedly asked her followers for tokens by featuring her mother Efruz Zer (55), who is said to be suffering from dementia, in her broadcasts. It was claimed that the woman collected money through the broadcast by saying she would buy her mother pizza and needed money for the electricity bill.
POLICE AND SOCIAL SERVICES TEAMS WENT TO THE HOUSE UPON NOTIFICATIONS
According to a report in Sabah; after the footage spread quickly, many citizens reported the situation of the elderly woman to the authorities. According to the report in Sabah, following the notifications, police teams and officials from the Provincial Directorate of Family and Social Services went to the house during the live broadcast to conduct an investigation.
ALLEGATION OF "BEING BROADCAST IN THE SAME CLOTHES FOR A MONTH"
According to allegations, Efruz Zer, who is said to be suffering from dementia, was kept standing and exhausted during the broadcast for a long time, was featured in broadcasts wearing the same clothes for about a month, and it was claimed that sufficient care was not taken to meet her nutrition and basic needs.
DISCUSSION OF "ELDER ABUSE" ON SOCIAL MEDIA
The incident also sparked discussions about "elder abuse" on social media. Many users called on the authorities, stating that the elderly woman's safety could be at risk.
AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED, BROADCASTS CONTINUED
It was claimed that an investigation was initiated against Zeynep Zer following the notifications, while according to information shared on social media, it was alleged that Zer later opened a broadcast again and insulted those who reported her.