SquishyQuokka

[Thread] Has anyone wondered how things got popular in the pre-Internet era? ✅

Think Tippy Tippy Tap or the Superman S, how is it that all of us remember them?

Was just discussing with my SO, about how somethings during our school days were really popular but there was no Internet to purport virality.

Even FLAMES or Truth/Dare. Like there has to be a genesis of these trends right?

I can already imagine some kid coming up with ideas like this and they caught on so hard, that word of mouth travelled far and wide.

Especially, something like Truth/Dare or Superman S, most kids in India know about it and it is a common cultural thing across the globe as well.

What do you think? Does anything else come in mind?

18mo ago

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PrancingCoconut

Accenture18mo

Word of mouth I guess

SquishyQuokka

Gojek18mo

Most likely yea. But imagine kids ask over the world know about it.

PrancingCoconut

Accenture18mo

Yeah wild to think about. Probably lots of luck factor involved than today

FluffyNugget

Deloitte18mo

Word of mouth plus those schedules in news paper. I used to check the timings of Cartoon Network shoes in The hindu paper and tell my friends if there is any change.
Share what happened in the show the other day at school.

Even movie show timings

Also used to meet friends from different schools during cricket match they used to share what’s trending in their clan
Thats how trend used to pass

Even food, if i find some good stuff at one shop i used to tell my friends and go along with them to buy again
Just like the food reels now a days obviously its herd mentality by influencers on social media

SquishyQuokka

Gojek18mo

@Viratkohl1 The Internet single-handedly changed the world.

FluffyNugget

Deloitte18mo

True

GroovyBoba

X (formerly Twitter)18mo

TV, newspapers, magazines and phones existed bruh💀 and people used to talk to each other

SquishyQuokka

Gojek18mo

I’m not denying any of that, but remind me when exactly was Tippy Tippy Tap in the newspapers, magazines or TV? 😂

BouncyDumpling

Stealth18mo

Do you remember Rohan rathore who committed suicide after writing emptiness song ?

SquishyQuokka

Gojek18mo

@Omnivore So trueee. And it was the biggest urban legend of our generation, such a massive lie and biggest myth. 😂😂😂

GoofyWalrus

Flipkart18mo

Amazing how when sharing wasn't very convenient, lasting things were created. I'd say People still migrated/immigrated to other neighbourhoods, cities and countries.

There were advertisements and TV shows that promoted jingles/dance and music. Kids' books and magazines had things we all aspired to (Enid Blyton style backyard picnics)

And I guess some things just develop along similar lines in different cultures: basic stick and ball games played around the world and in many parts of India by children are very similar to professional hockey.

SquishyQuokka

Gojek18mo

@Mimieux Correct, stick and ball games is an astute observation.

Lasting things are created when the flow of dissemination withstands virality. Rather, follows a long term mimesis.

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