TikTok’s mass appeal stems from the diversity of viewing options and “sides” to find oneself on—there’s the popular side, the artsy side, dancetok, fictional fandoms, etc. Unfortunately, I have recently begun to find myself scrolling through a feed dominated by none other than obscene audio remixes, which have begun to take a toll on my public dignity.
Don’t get me wrong—I respect the effort and creativity that it takes to create an audio from scratch, but when lewd audio for a thirst trap video plays out in the living room as my brother walks in, the humiliation of having to play it off outweighs the admiration I feel for the edit itself. Forget trigger warnings—these audios need blaring sirens alerting users to a potential risk of becoming social outcasts, should they be played aloud.
For reference, I listed below the *cough* discography of audios that disrupt my peaceful home life:
- smack my a$$ like a drum *cue Britney Spears’s “Gimme More.”*
- Bo Burnham’s maniacal laugh remixed into a moan.
- A remix between Kiss Me More and 34+35: “can you *bleep* me more.” Always fail to see it coming.
- Any audio layered with Gojo’s “yowai mo” or Dazai’s “Ah.” If you know, you know.
- Any other cupcakKe remix. They are getting way out of hand, and I do not know how much longer I can pretend that the Dora x cupcakKe remix I came across at the supermarket the other day did not scar me for life.
Thus, calling out to all audio creators, I ask of you one simple thing: add trigger warnings! Spare me my pride. Or at least provide me with coping mechanisms to help deal with the shame, since the end to this cycle of audio remixes does not seem to be ending anytime soon.
Sincerely,
A traumatized user