ICYMI: Inside the Reaction Video Economy

Published: Aug. 4, 2021, 9 a.m.

b'On today\\u2019s episode, Madison and Rachelle try to answer a listener question about whether over-the-top DIY videos are secretly kink content. They end up get pulled into the world of online reaction videos and discuss why these DIY videos are so tempting to react to, how TikTok has made engaging with this content even easier, and if reaction videos are maybe just the internet\\u2019s own kink.\\nThings discussed on the show:\\n- The toilet bowl punch video\\n- @sadsadmatt reacting to a TikTok where a girl pours paint on herself in a kiddie pool.\\n- \\u201c42 Holy Grail Hacks That Will Save You a Fortune,\\u201d from 5-Minute Crafts on YouTube\\n-\\u201cYour Least Favorite Gross Viral Food Videos Are All Connected to This Guy,\\u201d by Ryan Broderick in Eater\\n- @lixvucy on TikTok reacting to 5-Minute Crafts videos\\n- @vernonrecords on TikTok reacting to 5-Minute Crafts videos\\nPodcast production by Daniel Schroeder and Derek John.\\n\\ufeffSupport ICYMI and listen to the show with zero ads.\\xa0Sign up\\xa0to become a Slate Plus member for just $1 for your first month.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'