Everyone on TikTok is talking about this fake group chat. TikTok’s latest obsession isn’t a reality show or celebrity scandal—it’s The Group Chat, a totally made-up drama series created by Sydney Robinson (@thatgirlsydjo). The skits follow a chaotic group of fictional girlfriends navigating petty arguments, like one girl committing the ultimate girl’s night sin: inviting her boyfriend to the function. In true Gen Z humor, Robinson plays every character herself, somehow making group chat etiquette feel like must-see TV. Since posting the first episode, which now has over 29M views, she’s gained over 1M followers, and pulled in celeb fans like Charlie Puth, who even voiced the boyfriend in the series finale. She’s also attracted major brands in the comment section, with everyone from OpenTable to Heinz to TikTok themselves engaging with the hilarious content. Robinson released the season finale episode on April 8, which already has over 2M views, proving that Gen Z is increasingly turning to serialized content directly on their FYP’s rather than TV screens, happily binging shows wherever they scroll. (Vice, Rolling Stone)
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