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The Top Viral Moments Gen Z Fueled in 2024

From being demure to celebrating Brat Summer, these were some of the most viral moments of the year…

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team
KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • TikToker Jools Lebron showed everyone how to be very demure, very cutesy, very mindful
  • The “hawk tuah girl” created a name for herself just from one viral moment
  • Charli XCX’s “Brat” was a defining factor of the “Brat Summer” phenomenon
As 2024 comes to an end, YPulse is reflecting on the year’s most viral moments, that captivated the attention of both young people and brands alike. It can be challenging to predict which stories will resonate over time and gain further traction, while others fizzle out just as quickly as they emerged. This retrospective offers not only a glimpse into the trends that shaped youth culture this year but an opportunity to understand the dynamics that drive lasting engagement. We’ve rounded up some of the organic viral content that has created lasting impact, or lasting lessons about young people in...

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