DO RACCOONS GOON? I FIND OUT IN TODAYS EPISODE OF INVESTIGATIVE JERKALISM

In this comedic, first‑person YouTube episode, the host—who claims to be the founder of the social‑media platform Goonmaps.com—travels to a place he calls “Raccoon Island” to determine whether raccoons engage in “gooning.” He alleges that the CIA deliberately released raccoons onto the island, suggesting a secret experiment to generate goon data for his site. Throughout the monologue he mixes absurd conspiracy claims (CIA‑dropped raccoons, hurricane‑crossed migrations) with a business pitch about logging raccoon goons on Goonmaps.com, emphasizing the potential user growth and 24‑hour activity. The narrator concludes emphatically that raccoons do indeed “goon,” describing their behavior as purposeful and linking it to the CIA’s agenda. The tone is informal, profane, and satirical, with a clear intent to entertain while parodying investigative content.










