TikTok is one of the most popular apps for teens right now, and trends can go viral super fast, sometimes in just a few hours. From dances to random pranks, a lot of these trends seem fun and harmless at first, which is why so many people want to try them.
People don’t all see these trends the same way.
“I mean, some are fun, but people just do them without thinking… like they just want views,” Sofía Banda Torres said.
A big reason trends spread so fast is just how the app works. Once a video starts getting attention, it ends up on more people’s “For You” pages, so more people see it and want to try it too.
Not all trends are harmless though.
“Some are chill, but some are just dumb… like people can actually get hurt.” Josmar Torres said.
That’s when it starts becoming a problem.
At the end of the day, a lot of teens feel pressure to join trends just to get likes and views. That pressure can make people ignore what could happen, and it shows that not everything that goes viral is actually worth it.
