One idea for my culture jam is Tik Tok shop, which is a function within the app that allows users to purchase items shown in live videos. Users can watch a review of a product and directly add it to their cart. You can also add items from different videos to the same shopping cart so you continue shopping while using the app. Considering the relationship users develop with creators, due to the medium and the way Tik Tok shop functions, I think it can be argued that it is predatory and promotes consumerism.
This idea was bought up briefly in the article, but I think the TRUTH campaign is an also a good idea for the culture jam. As someone who vapes and sees these ads all the time, they have done nothing but made me laugh and buy disposables. On a serious note, it’s interesting how an entire generation was turned away from smoking cigarettes but ended up with vapes.
As for the third idea, I am still thinking of something. I’m not too sure.
Ok. These sound promising and the TT shop is a modern turn on the classic consumerism critique.