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Gen Z is Too Busy to Get Robbed on The Viral List

Ash Dykes’ Congo expedition, Disney’s new witch series, and the “getting robbed but…” trend are all going viral…

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KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • In a new TikTok trend, Gen Z is “getting robbed,” but they have other priorities
  • Viewers are anxiously following Ash Dykes as he prepares for his most dangerous expedition yet: paddling down the Congo Basin
  • Disney+’s Coven Academy is bringing the supernatural teen drama back for the next gen
Even getting robbed couldn’t distract Gen Z girlies from being on their phones   Gen Z told you before: they aren’t playing on their phones—they’re taking care of business! In a new TikTok trend, female creators film themselves walking down the street and texting while someone seemingly steals their bag. It’s accompanied by a text overlay (in colorful font, of course) starting with “getting robbed but…” followed by whatever has their attention so completely, they apparently can’t be bothered to react.   Their reasons for being too distracted to react range widely, like one creator who couldn’t focus on the crime...

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