April TikTok Trends Part 2
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On today’s pod we open with some important news: NYC has appointed a Rat Czar and Tiktok is here to tell you all about it. Dena and Catalina highlight @nicoleolived’s) parody and speculate about how much money a rat mitigator is paid before moving on to a very different side of the algorithm: Coachella. How much does a burrito cost anyway? @jackietanti) is here to let us know! Next, they turn to what the algorithm wants them to see this week, including @elvolvewithelvis)’ computer tricks and tips, @abbeywwwww) discussing the Hermes bathroom, and for some reason, serial killer theories by way of @ken) and @markymarx). Catalina explains to Dena the basic plotline of Harry Potter so she can understand skits by @juliettewillis) and they highlight, once again, Octopusslover8). Lots of food trends on the platform this week including a veggie tray by @autumnhitthejackpot), a big picture discussion of the recession by @prettyrabid) and of course the latest Water Tok innovations and reflections by @keelylindler )and @samislaughing). Next up is music: the Wes Anderson aesthetic trend and its responses by 

@keithafadi) and @valerisssh) and family members reacting to the Tokischa song Delincuente in videos by @andyyyduh) and @lannahh_). Dena reflects on Tiktok’s pedagogical power, highlighting a video by @that40yearguy) and they close the episode with a silly video about books @extramediummedia).

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