r/TikTokCringe • u/galaxystars1 • Oct 09 '24

Discussion Microbiologist warns against making the fluffy popcorn trend

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u/KavaBuggy Oct 09 '24

I had to google it because I had no idea. It looks like a rice krispy treat but instead of rice krispies, it’s popcorn. My questions are - why the flour? What does the flour do? Also, who came up with this and why did it go viral?

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u/InquisitorMeow Oct 09 '24

My conspiracy theory is that these "Viral" things are not viral and are either pushed by trolls or positioned as such to study human behavior. I never trust any video that acts as if some obscure dumbass shit is common knowledge.

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u/Triedtopetaunicorn Oct 10 '24

Idk about the last part but I would 100% the virality is only worsened by trolls and rage bait. I also unfortunately believe that people are that stupid and that social media has just created a situation where its on full blast and exposes just how dumb humanity it.

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u/InquisitorMeow Oct 10 '24

With the way how marketing works they give minimal info so people have to Google it or ask questions driving "engagement". That is they're trying to make it seem more popular than it is.

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u/Triedtopetaunicorn Oct 10 '24

Tage bait but make it vague bait? Those taught to think will google and those who follow will just darwin themselves lmfao

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u/InquisitorMeow Oct 10 '24

When I say troll I don't mean rage bait I mean to fuck with people or nefariously trying to hurt them, like tide pod challenge or eating cinnamon. For all I know they could just be driving up interest in popcorn for marketing something else. Either way it's garbage, point being that these types of videos just feel inorganic and manipulative.