June 10, 2020
What Does “The Volume Inside Of This Bus” Comment Mean On TikTok?
“The volume on this bus” comment on TikTok means the viewer relates with the message in the video.
Sade Spence
Sade Spence is a reporter and host covering entertainment and culture. She holds a Bachelors in International Development from UCLA and a Masters in Broadcast and Digital Journalism from Syracuse University. If she’s not talking about pop culture at a red carpet event, she’s writing about it at StayHipp. Contact her at [email protected]
Pucker Up Trend On TikTok
TikTokers are using the “Pucker Up” effect to test how big their lips are. The trend is performed to “U Was At The Club” by The Boy Boy West Coast.
TikTok Activists To Know And Follow
These TikTokers are dedicated to using their platforms to spread awareness about racial inequality, women’s empowerment, and the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community.
June 8, 2020
#8toAbolition Refutes #8CantWait Police Reform Campaign
#8toAbolition is an eight-step plan to abolish policing in communities and schools to eliminate police brutality. It refutes #8CantWait‘s guidelines for police reform.
Xue Hua Piao Piao TikTok Trend
The Xue Hua Piao Paio TikTok trend is marked by creators posing a question and then answering it with deep-fried (overly-saturated)visuals. It is performed to a meme known as Xue Hua Piao Piao.
June 5, 2020
Virtual Pride 2K20 On TikTok
Virtual Pride 2K20 is a month-long online event to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community. It is founded by TikToker Kiara Fox (@fxKiarafx).
“You About To Lose Yo Job” Is A Viral Internet Hit
“You About To Lose Yo Job” is a viral internet remix of a woman singing “You about to lose yo job” to an officer. The mix is by producers DJ Suede The Remix God and iMarkkeyz of the Cardi B “Coronavirus” (Remix).
June 4, 2020
Meet Teen TikTok Activist Jackie James AKA Fatraco0n
Jackie James, aka, @Fatraco0n, is a teen activist on TikTok. She uses her platform to support people of color and combat white supremacy.
#8CantWait Campaign Gains Traction On Social Media
8 Can’t Wait is a police reform program by Campaign Zero. It urges lawmakers to put eight policies into effect to reduce police brutality in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement.
June 3, 2020
K-Pop Twitter’s #WhiteOutWednesday Memes Target White Supremacists
On June 3, K-pop stans took over the hashtag #WhiteLivesMatter and #WhiteOutWendesday by tweeting those hashtags along with pictures and videos of K-pop idols and messages against racism and white supremacy.
June 2, 2020
How Black Lives Matter Protestors Are Using The Instagram Algorithm
Black Lives Matter protestors are targeting #AllLivesMatter and pro-police and hashtags to spread awareness about the Black Lives Matter movement.
“This You?” Is Being Used To Callout Racist Hypocrisy On Twitter
“This you?” is a response on Twitter used to question an individual or an organization’s intentions in a tweet deemed contradictory to the individual or organization’s previous behavior. “This you?” tweets are accompanied with proof of prior controversial actions.