🐢 TikTok Loves Koopa Troopa

CREATOR ECONOMY NEWSLETTER


TikTok is responsible for creating some of the most viral stars, trends, and dances of the creator economy. TikTok’s most famous, wealthy creators got their start riding the wave of viral trends, including the Renegade, Savage, and now the Koopa Shuffle.

As Passionfruit contributor Steven Asarch explains, one of Mario’s “most famous and abused enemies,” Koopa Troopa, went viral on TikTok this month, setting off a wave of dances and sketches from a variety of TikTok creators. Read more below to get some insight for your next viral video, or even to inspire a new trend of your own creation.


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