Odds are that if you haven’t been living under a rock, you know about the existence of TikTok, dear Pandas. It’s one of the biggest social networks worldwide, having reported a whopping 1 billion users worldwide in September 2021. And, in our experience, most people either love the app to bits or loathe it with a deep burning fury.
Whatever the case might be, let’s be honest—TikTok has some truly hilarious and bizarre content, whether intentional or otherwise. Today, we’ll be diving deep into the uncharted waters of TikTok weirdness, as featured on the ‘TikTok screenshots’ Twitter page. The account does exactly what it says on the tin: it posts screenshots of funny but incredibly peculiar things seen on TikTok. Like us, you’ll probably be begging for extra context!
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As you’re scrolling down into the Land of Total TikTok Weirdness, don’t forget to upvote the screenshots that you enjoyed the most. Oh, and we’d love to hear your opinion on the app, so tell us why you like it or hate it in the comments.
Bored Panda wanted to learn more about TikTok’s culture, why it’s so addictive, and what makes it unique as a platform, so we reached out to fitness coach and TikTok content creator Anna Armagno Toussaint, aka @princessannareads. Read on to see what she said.
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The ‘TikTok screenshots’ page over on Twitter has 93.7k followers, and has been showing the internet the weird side of viral videos and the comments beneath them since December 2021.
Oh, you’re bound to find bizarreness everywhere you look, on every social media network, for sure. However, TikTok has a very specific type of humor that you won’t find replicated elsewhere. In short, the humor’s pretty unique. And that’s what ‘TikTok screenshots’ is trying to show us while amusing and confusing us in the process.
TikTok content creator Anna told us what she thinks separates TikTok from other social networks. “I think the fyp [‘For You’ page] that learns your preferences is great,” she said. “TikTok did videos first, which gives it the advantage in that area,” Anna pointed out the advantages the platform has over other sites and apps.
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According to Anna, TikTok is addictive because the content fits people’s short attention spans. The platform provides videos that give people a hit of dopamine when they come across content that they can relate to and things that make them smile.
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TikToker Anna explained that describing the platform’s culture depends a lot on which ‘side’ of the app you happen to be on.
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“Political TikTok has a lot of animosity. BookTok (my personal favorite) goes for inspiring writers and encouraging people to share your favorite reads and is much more welcoming. Music creators who are incredibly creative can share their lyrics, and dancers have creative choreography opportunities,” she said that there’s a bit of everything for everyone. And pretty much everyone’s able to find a niche that suits them depending on their interests and temperament.
“I think TikTok is an easier place to go viral, since people are watching many videos by different creators all the time. It takes work to stay viral, though, and gain the popularity some big creators have,” she said.
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TikTok essentially lowers the barrier to entry if you want to start creating and posting video content online. What this means is that it’s technically easier than ever to start sharing your thoughts, comments, memes, and imaginative videos with the world. At the same time, it means you’re in constant competition with a ton of other creators (though it’s perfectly fine if you don’t care about views and going viral, too).
Social media expert Ariane Sherine recently told Bored Panda that people need love, approval, and attention. That’s why they try to get it anywhere that they can. Including social networks.
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“It’s a human need to want approval from others, and there are far more people available to provide approval online than in real life,” Ariane explained to us why many people hope that they get viral and noticed on a global scale.
“Online validation is also there forever for everyone to witness. It’s a rare person who is completely impervious to the thrall of millions of strangers liking what they do—it’s exciting and boosts your self-esteem,” she told us.
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Meanwhile, media expert Mike Sington noted that people’s desire for online fame is related to massaging one’s ego. It helps us feel good about ourselves.
“Trying to go viral and get recognition online is really mostly about ego. Everyone wants recognition, everyone wants their fifteen minutes of fame, and getting it online is a relatively easy way to do it, all from the comfort of your home,” Mike told Bored Panda earlier.
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Social media expert Ariane drew attention to the fact that there are more content creators now than ever. However, at the same time, this doesn’t mean that everyone’s putting out stellar content.
“If you’re an exceptional creator you’ll still stand out. Of course, the more followers you have, the more chance there is that people are going to see, like, and share your content, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to break through,” she said that going viral is a mix of having enough exposure and support, as well as crafting quality content. Oh, and add in a pinch of luck!
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“Post content daily if you can, but don’t compromise on quality as a result. Speed is key if you produce topical/reactive content. But again, it’s better not to post than to post something substandard. Creating and maintaining an online presence does take work and effort, but it’s a really fun thing to do. If it feels like work, you’re doing it wrong!”
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Mike, on the other hand, believes that it’s very hard to stand out on the internet. “Anyone can create content, but you’re competing against literally tens of millions of users to create memorable content. It takes a lot of work, and can easily become what feels like a second job,” he pointed out that being famous online eats up a lot of time and energy.
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“To stand out online, what you post has to be carefully crafted. Quality content stands out online. Think it through carefully, ask yourself, ‘Is what I’m posting memorable, inspirational, informative, funny, will it make people think, or feel good, or start a conversation?’ If it doesn’t meet any of those benchmarks, it’s probably not going to stand out and go viral. There’s a lot of junk out there, it takes effort to rise above it.”
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Source: boredpanda.com