Why Do People Record Themselves Crying Online?
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The TikTokification of tears isn’t without its critics, as Selena Gomez learned this week.
If you’re on the verge of tears, do you A) grab a tissue or B) hop on TikTok and hit the record button?
If you’re part of Gen Z ― or just particularly emotionally vulnerable ― it’s more and more likely that the answer is B.
Those who post videos of themselves crying tend to do so on Instagram Stories or the aforementioned TikTok ― two platforms that lend themselves to intimate, one-on-one experiences with your followers, not unlike a FaceTime chat with a close friend.
Unsurprisingly, the TikTokification of tears isn’t without its critics. This week, the actor Selena Gomez was met with harsh criticism when she posted an Instagram Story where she broke down in tears while reacting to the recent escalation in migrant deportations following President Donald Trump’s return to office. (Gomez, a Mexican American from Texas, has long supported immigrants’ rights, having executive produced the documentary “Living Undocumented” in 2019.)
“All my people are getting attacked, the children. I don’t understand,” the 32-year-old said in the clip. “I’m so sorry. I wish I could do something but I can’t. I don’t know what to do. I’ll try everything, I promise.”
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