Why are people pretending to be robots on TikTok?

Why are People Pretending to be Robots on TikTok?

Have you stumbled upon strange trends on TikTok, where creators look like robots or use weird filters to simulate AI personalities? One such trend is the "acting-like-robot" phenomenon, where humans pretend to be non-playable characters (NPCs) from video games on the platform. But what fuels this fascination?

Direct Answers from Online Communities

After analyzing the social chatter around TikTok, a prevailing sentiment among online communities and individuals is the novelty and escapism that NPC roles bring to the table. Here’s how they summed it up in plain speech:

  • Novelty: "Who wouldn’t want to mimic a robot from a game, feel like a video game NPC at least?" – from Online Forum Thread
  • Unpredictability: "Playing robotic characters creates a sense of tension on the platform – people like surprising each other" – @GamingFrenz2020, Twitter
  • Immersion: "TikTok becomes gaming-like experience, with characters (NPCs) doing quirky conversations and actions; it’s infectious"- @SassyRobot, Twitter

The TikTok user base finds entertainment value from these robotic creations, with NPC imitations captivating the minds like a digital curiosity cabinet, fueling users’ craving to _"escape reality,"** as phrased online.

Uncovering Motifs and Psychology Behind NPC Robotics TikTok Phenomenon:

When creators go "NPC-robot-hammertime" on TikTok, why do people watch them endlessly? As "content-crie" – content consumer on TikTok (personal insight bold) – noted elsewhere:

"The allure to role-play these robots lies with 1] explorative curiosity: discovering who people can _’channel/actlike’; [!] imagination catalyst, as it takes self-expression, a digital persona not bound to personal experiences"(emphasis original)

TikTokers are indeed curious exploratory beings always questin’: Who?; What’s?; Whoah! senses ‘AI life’

On both sides – producer(TikTokers making/NPC-Robot-Chracters and) consumer‘content-crie**:

  1. Interweaving digital lives; Blurring ‘lines: of reality redefines experiences; people can see an AI-NPC mirror ‘themselves: digital reflection’**
    • Personal Insight (bold: User’s Own Understatment
    • Interjecting
      1 – There’s fascination, so for now they can experiment while they may; when TikTok ends the ride at some later time when

Potential Drawbacks/Limitations

Before creators dive further into the ‘-NPC/robot trend realm":

1 – People may need **mental recovery post-TikTok experience’***; or feel compelled not to share some moments publicly’

  • Unconscious factors (‘_Psychological _Catharsis’)
    : (the impact a user would like & (other) like how 1 *tuning- 1 )
    **Minding the "Gap"…Psychological Aspect of Interaction
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