But I didn't download the game. Instead, I searched for more videos of people reacting to things.
Can watching others enjoy something be even more fun than enjoying the thing itself?
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- Jul 2020
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arstechnica.com arstechnica.com
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- Apr 2020
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www.latimes.com www.latimes.com
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Harmon struggled to get proper credit for her Renegade choreography after TikTok influencers, including D’Amelio, popularized the dance on the app.
An interesting challenge for authorship when copying is the goal.
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Some on Twitter have debated whether “old” people — mid-20s and up — are inadvertently ruining TikTok for teens.“Y’all remember how annoying it was when your mom joined Facebook,” activist and writer Brittany Packnett Cunningham playfully tweeted. “That’s y’all joining TikTok and doing these challenges. Let the young cousins have something.”
Generational cycles continue to be a question/conversation about the future of specific social media platforms.
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“What generally sticks is if someone watches ... and they feel like they can do it and they’re not too intimidated,”
Ease of participation is key to virality.
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“Watching people enjoy themselves in the midst of this all, actually finding a positive way to put their energy while we’re all locked up and staying at home, it’s a chance to connect with your family and have fun with them, be silly,” Bautista said.
Dance challenges can be a positive way to connect with family and friends.
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dance to “Something New” by Wiz Khalifa featuring Ty Dolla Sign.
I wonder how this works as a copyright/fair use question. I know that some artists like Lizzo have gained popularity because clips of their music were used in viral TikTok videos.
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More and more people of all ages are embracing these types of dance challenges on TikTok. It’s the new reality as quarantine and stay-at-home orders keep people indoors around the world.
Dance, authorship, and sharing as a way to participate in online community. It's a shared experience during such a challenging time.
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doesn’t just live on TikTok. It’s been cross-posted on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook.
Share-ability seems to be key to its popularity.
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www.npr.org www.npr.org
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There are only 10 students to a classroom, with just one teacher.
I wonder how this compares to their normal student:teacher ratio.
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www.nytimes.com www.nytimes.com
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I’m a dancer too, and dance has always been so infallible to me, I felt like even if schools shut down it would somehow still be there. But it wasn’t.
This makes me sad! My sister is a dance teacher and it has been really interesting to see how she has approached both synchronous and asynchronous dance class options.
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Social interaction, a way to exercise
Social aspects continues to be a big theme.
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Since it all takes place at my home, destressing has become more difficult because I feel like school is there with me the entire day.
Me too! It's really challenging to separate home and work/school without the natural transition of changing locations.
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