Is This A Microphone For Ants?
Once unique, the TikTok trend has crossed over into cringe.
It was getting dark when a man jumped out at the group on the sidewalk.
while aiming a tiny microphone in her direction.
Another man was filming the group with an iPhone.
Lauracontinued walking and replied, This.
The hashtags#tinymicand#tinymicinterviewhave 200 million and 12 million views, respectively.
But like most other TikTok trends that were once quirky and niche, the tiny mic is now overplayed.
Or the videos take on aTinx-style naturewith the creator looking into the camera speaking their truth.
Consider the tiny mic the modern-day equivalent of a soapbox.
The trend has even made its way offline to movie premieres and celebrity interviews.
The whole thing bothered me.
She posteda TikTok in Marchcalling it the social media trend that pisses her off most.
Co-owner and co-host Sean McAllister notes there are so many ways around using a too-small mic.
Use astick mic, use ashotgun mic, or use alav mic.
There are lots of other microphone options out there!
The trend can at least partially beattributed to Tinx, the influencer known for giving advice online.
Its just not the vibe.My mini micis like my child now.
She made it her shtick, launching a wave of copycats.
(She records her podcast,Its Me, Tinx,with normal-size microphones.)
Its like how peopleput on lip glosswhile theyre storytelling now, she says.
Its another piece of the puzzle that draws somebody in.
It looks awkward and dumb.
The tiny mic needs to die.
One day, the FYP will no longer favor creators who approach people with tiny microphones.
Maybe then we will all be free from these microphones minuscule clutches.
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