"I'm just a kid" TikTok challenge

May 12, 2020 8:47 PM

Recreating childhood photos, set to Simple Plan's "I'm Just a Kid"

The basic idea has been done before, but the addition of video and the song chorus is fun (if not wearing after a while). And some of the entries are surprisingly emotional, given the short length.

Another compilation (some duplicates)

The band posted a compilation of their own favorites, playing the song straight through, which is maybe not as jarring, but kind of breaks the spirit, I think.

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posted by Gorgik (4 comments total)

This is what started me down this particular path
posted by Gorgik at 8:53 PM on May 12, 2020 [1 favorite]

Playing the song straight through means I keep my sound on the whole time, but the first compilation was better. I don't normally like videos but I found this mesmerising. My daughter kept wanting to know what was so funny and I'm like, I'm still watching. (She has offered to recreate a photo, so maybe we'll do one sometime.) I love how dedicated people are to being the baby or toddler they were. Truly impressive.
posted by Margalo Epps at 9:20 PM on May 12, 2020

I love these, one of my favorite TikTok trends.
posted by schoolgirl report at 9:24 PM on May 12, 2020

This month the Dutch Data Protection Authority opened an investigation into TikTok. Since TikTok is funneling uniquely-identifying IDs, search terms, sharing, etc. to Beijing today, they're likely breaching the EU GDPR. Let's see if anything happens.
posted by anthill at 1:18 AM on May 13, 2020 [1 favorite]