Extraordinary, hilarious…and in some cases ridiculous!

When Tik Tok took over our phones in 2016 no-one could have imagined the impact it would have in today’s sociality.

From creating over-night sensations to keeping us laughing through lockdown, the app that was launched in China really does have something for everyone.

Across the world people have been filming some weird and wonderful and utterly bizarre Tik Tok videos and a viral trend soon began to emerge over lockdown in particular.

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What the app did do, was bring out the craziness that emerged during the hysteria of Covid-19 and it seems that the trend has continued.

Below is a round-up of the craziest thing to happen in Berkshire from Tik Tok videos that have went viral.

May 14, 2022

 

TikTok parkour video goes viral as man catapults himself off The Hexagon 

This group of parkour freerunners went viral after a Red Bull Tik Tok account posted them jumping off the Hexagon Theatre in Reading.

Along with it, they posted the comment: “From backflipping off the Sydney Opera House to the UK…@Red bull UK someone stop this man.

We must admit, perhaps they have a point.

The video went viral at the time with 4.2 million views only days after posting.

The man that demonstrated the trick somersaulted from the balcony on the first floor by the entrance to the building and slide down one of the near vertical columns!

Crazy or impressive?

@redbullau Reply to @ameliamgoldie From backflipping on the Sydney Opera House, to the UK... @Red Bull UK somebody stop this man. #parkour #freerunning #jump #flip #fitness ♬ original sound - Red Bull Australia

 

May 14, 2022

 

 

Reading Busker told that music is causing noise pollution 

Over the last few years, the music industry has exploded with artists being discovered due to their viral performances on the app.

One such singer is Reading busker, Katrina Tomsatt. A regular on the town’s busking scene she recently posted a video of footage that was caught while singing in Guildford town centre in Surrey.

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While singing with friend and fellow busker Emelie Hallett a disgruntled woman approved them accusing the pair of causing ‘noise pollution.’

This prompted a discussion on Tik Tok over the need for amplification devices whilst busking.

However, one cannot deny after watching the video, ‘noise pollution’ may be a bit of an over statement.

@katmusicuk professional noise pollution😂 @emeliehallettmusic #karen #busking #busker #fyp ♬ original sound - Kat 🌸

 

 

January 8, 2022

 

TikTok Reading mum on becoming an online sensation over lockdown

A HILARIOUS mum found fame on Tik Tok during lockdown with videos of a ‘little girl who gets into mischief.

Joanne Elliott from Reading downloaded the app at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020 to see what all the fuss was about.

She started recreating funny videos of the viral dances on TikTok and filmed herself lip-syncing to songs.

The mum of two then went viral in November 2020, with her first video toppling over four million views.

The 40-year-old started making her own TikTok sounds with different voiceovers for Suzie/Suze, Craigy & Craig, nana, Katie & James.

Suzie is her "main character, a little girl who gets in to mischief."

Joanne says creating TikTok videos helps her mentally and you don't have to take yourself seriously.

It seems that Tik Tok hit it’s peak at exactly the right time, when people were trapped in the house and in need of a creative release for the monotony.

 

September 20, 2022

 

ABBA superfan goes viral after ABBA sign up rights to Tik Tok video of her busting moves

A Newbury ABBA fan got the shock of her life in September 2021 when her Tik Tok, which was of her dancing to their tracks, was shared by the famous band.

After this, Jasmine Field, 26, was featured dancing in an ABBA promotional video for their new album and 2022 tour, Voyage.

They have signed up the rights to the video of her busting moves to one of their greatest hits, Dancing Queen.

She had originally posted the video on her own TikTok and Instagram on September 1, amassing just a few hundred views, until she got a message from a director requesting permission to use her video.

It was livestreamed worldwide the following day - and was seen by millions of fans as well as the world-famous group themselves.

One can only marvel at the reach that the everyday Tik Tok user can get with a little luck and the right material.