‘OK Boomer’: how a TikTok meme traces the rise of Gen Z political consciousness

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 05:11:30 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/ok-boomer-how-a-tiktok-meme-traces-the-rise-of-gen-z-political-consciousness-165811>

"The phrase “OK Boomer” has become popular over the past two years as an
all-purpose retort with which young people dismiss their elders for being
“old-fashioned”.

“OK Boomer” began as a meme in TikTok videos, but our research shows the
catchphrase has become much more. The simple two-word phrase is used to express
personal politics and at the same time consolidate an awareness of
intergenerational politics, in which Gen Z are coming to see themselves as a
cohort with shared interests."

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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