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Icon for www.msn.comMSN · 25d

What Is the 'Probably Needed a Hug' TikTok Trend? Here's Why People Are Posting Videos of Their Low Moments

The caveat: like most TikTok trends, there is no hard and fast rule to how users approach their videos. Rather than joining the majority who are embracing the positive spirit of the trend ...
Icon for www.usatoday.comUSA Today · 16d

What's trending on TikTok this week? A $15 Uniqlo mini bag, an iPhone toaster and a finger pointer

Telescopic finger pointers are also gaining popularity on TikTok. The author considers product category trends, organic discourse and product reviews when determining TikTok's most viral products.
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · 4d

How TikTok influences what we eat

Here are 3 TikTok food trends that are popular in 2024 ... from a restaurant after seeing a TikTok video about it. Much like positive search engine reviews, popular short form videos of food ...
Icon for www.aol.comAOL · 6d

‘Hostingcore’ Is One TikTok Trend We’re ACTUALLY Excited About Right Now

One of TikTok’s latest trends, hostingcore, embodies this design and lifestyle movement by encouraging you to transform every corner of your home into an open invitation. It’s not about ...
Icon for www.aol.comAOL · 11d

How Pop Stars Are Taking TikTok Trends to the Next Level

Unlike traditional trends, aesthetics don’t always change ... As social psychologist Anni Sternisko, PhD, explains, “TikTok’s aesthetic explosion represents a digital-age solution to a ...
Icon for afro.comAfro · 4d

Breaking down the TikTok trend of ‘loud budgeting’

A new trend has emerged on TikTok that encourages the opposite: being loud about not spending. “Loud budgeting,” a money-saving technique, is all about putting your financial goals first and ...
Icon for www.businessinsider.comBusiness Insider · May 23, 2024

TikTok is aging out of Gen Z

"I have friends that say that TikTok Shop has ruined the app," Casey Lewis, a trends researcher, said. "It's people trying to convince their followers that they should buy this great sweater for $ ...
Icon for www.msn.comMSN · 18d

They’re sick of ‘SkinnyTok’ — dangerous TikTok trend glorifies starvation, experts warn

“I know that if I had seen that [advice] when I was younger, I would have thought I needed it, too,” Phaith Montoya, a body-positive influencer and eating disorder survivor told TODAY.com. At first glance, TikTok appears to discourage the tren
Icon for mashable.comMashable · Aug 15, 2024

'Very demure' demonstrates TikTok's ability to shape modern language

For those unfamiliar with the platform, the latest TikTok trend involves users claiming how "demure" and "mindful" they are in various situations. It’s a self-effacing, tongue-in-cheek joke ...
Icon for www.elle.comELLE · 11d

Inside the Aesthetic Revolution of Pop

Unlike traditional trends, aesthetics don’t always change ... As social psychologist Anni Sternisko, PhD, explains, “TikTok’s aesthetic explosion represents a digital-age solution to a ...
Icon for wtop.comWTOP News · 6d

7 Ways to Make Money on TikTok

This involves a lot of work, from posting multiple times daily to harnessing TikTok trends and new features. Some experts estimate you need at least 10,000 followers to start pitching any ...
Icon for www.sheknows.comSheKnows · 12d

Why Is Your Kid Saying ‘Good Boy’? The New Trend That’s Driving Teachers Nuts

And right now, that something is the “Good Boy” trend — a phrase that’s popping ... And while it started as a joke on TikTok, it’s made its way into middle school hallways and high ...
Icon for www.statesman.comAustin American-Statesman · 10d

Donald Trump’s ‘YMCA’ dance goes viral again, inspires TikTok trend

While the dance first drew attention during his 2020 campaign events, it’s found new life on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, blurring the lines between politics, pop culture, and internet ...
Icon for www.dailydot.comThe Daily Dot · Apr 4, 2025

The second bridesmaid must run. TikTok has accepted the mission.

Alex Warren’s song “Ordinary” just hit its second week atop the U.K. Singles Chart, but it’s also taken on a surprising second life on TikTok, becoming a wedding meme centered around ...
Icon for eurweb.comEURweb · 9d

TikTok’s ‘Airport Theory’ Trend Has Travelers Missing Flights | WATCH

What Is the TikTok ‘Airport Theory’ Trend? *On TikTok, a trend called “airport theory” is shaking up the way travelers think about airport arrival times. It claims you only need to show up ...
Icon for www.theroot.comThe Root · 8d

These Are the Best, Most Hilarious 'Black Sitcom' Trend Videos on TikTok

There’s a new wave of nostalgia sweeping through TikTok and it’s wrapped in a familiar ... Aptly called the “Black Sitcom” trend, creators are reenacting definitive plots and storylines ...
Icon for www.fastcompany.comFast Company · 11d

TikTok’s ‘SkinnyTok’ trend is under fire from EU regulators

Protecting minors online is one of my priorities,” Chappaz said in a TikTok video posted Friday. Arcom told Politico it is collaborating with the European Commission to examine the trend ...
Icon for www.usmagazine.comUs Weekly · 13d

‘Dr. Pimple Popper’ Star Sandra Lee Shares the Beauty TikTok Trend That Needs to Stop Now (Exclusive)

Sometimes, Dr. Pimple Popper star Dr. Sandra Lee wishes a beauty trend on TikTok would go away. “The beef tallow trend!” Lee, 54, exclusively told Us Weekly before the premiere of Dr. Pimple ...
Icon for www.newsweek.comNewsweek · 19d

'Touch Me Again and You're Going to Find Out': Video of CEO Goes Viral

Liz O'Connell is a Newsweek Reporter based in North Carolina. Her focus is on pet news and videos. Liz joined Newsweek in 2023 and had previously worked at PetHelpful.com, the Charlotte Business ...
Icon for www.dailydot.comThe Daily Dot · 18d

‘Bift’? ‘Scrongle’? Fake slang trend tricks teens into thinking they said something wrong

A new TikTok trend is shedding light on the power of words ... Though some comments were positive, on X many users passive-aggressively or angrily called out the trend as being insensitive.
SheKnows on MSN.com · 16d

How the ‘God Forbid’ TikTok Trend Became a Digital Clapback for Gen Z Girls

This TikTok trend is all about taking an action or a trait typically seen as negative (especially when women and girls do them) and spinning them into something more positive. For example, if girls are called out for gossiping, they might make a video that says, “God forbid a girl keeps traditional storytelling alive!”
Digital Journal · 8d

Do TikTok productivity memes really work? The current trends reviewed

According to TikTok, some of the most common examples of taskmasking include typing loudly, walking quickly through the office, joining online meetings that don’t exist, acting frustrated, wearing headphones,
Yahoo · 6d

43 Already-Vetted TikTok Products That Work Like Magic

All of the perks of this viral "instant awake" eye brightener and dreamy hair mist, and none of the hassle of watching a zillion TikToks to find it.
Icon for www.essence.comEssence · 16d

Inside TikTok's 'Date With Me' Trend: Should You Keep Your Love Life Private?

We’re noticing another TikTok trend emerging around dating: the “Date With Me” trend. This trend essentially allows viewers to take an inside look at their romantic dates or dating lives.
Icon for www.bustle.comBustle · 6d

The Case For Pencilling In A Daily Shimmy

But according to TikTok, a quick little ... not to smile. But the positive results are always the same. Many have pointed out that the “shimmy a day” trend can regulate a stressed-out nervous ...
Icon for www.stylist.co.ukStylist · May 23, 2022

You’ve seen ‘hot girl walk’ all over social media, but are there benefits to the trend?

Why positive thinking works – and how the hot ... both physically and mentally. But like a lot of TikTok trends, it has a tendency to try to be two conflicting things at once.
North Penn Now · 3d

How Are TikTok Trends Created and Why They Go Viral?

Scrolling through the reels on TikTok you might come across some video that piques your curiosity and makes you question “How can this get viral?”. Well, it all comes down to how TikTok's algorithm functions.
Icon for www.tomsguide.comTom's Guide · 28d

What is April Theory? Expert says TikTok trend can help you sleep better

TikTok is full of hacks that claim to improve your sleep faster, and April theory is the latest wellness trend doing the rounds on social media this month. While the theory is said to help you ...
Icon for www.essence.comEssence · 6d

Feel Your Rage, Sis: This New TikTok Trend Encourages Us To Be Meaner, But Is It Helpful?

According to TikTok, it’s time to get mean ... Kobe Campbell agrees but has a unique take on this trend that’s rooted in adolescence. “Remember when you were a teenager and felt like ...
Icon for www.bustle.comBustle · 24d

All You Need To Manifest Your Dream Life Is 17 Seconds

From hair trends to relationship advice, our daily newsletter has everything you need to sound like a person who’s on TikTok, even if you aren’t.
Icon for people.comPeople · 25d

What Is the 'Probably Needed a Hug' TikTok Trend? Here's Why People Are Posting Videos of Their Low Moments

So what is the "probably needed a hug" trend? Here's everything to know about the viral TikTok moment — including what some therapists have said about it. Katie Feeney/ TikTok The "probably ...