Inside the Reaction Video Economy

On today’s episode, Madison and Rachelle try to answer a listener
question about whether over-the-top DIY videos are secretly kink
content. They end up get pulled into the world of online reaction
videos and discuss why these DIY videos are so tempting to react
to, how TikTok has made engaging with this content even easier, and
if reaction videos are maybe just the internet’s own kink. Things
discussed on the show: - The toilet bowl punch video - @sadsadmatt
reacting to a TikTok where a girl pours paint on herself in a
kiddie pool. - “42 Holy Grail Hacks That Will Save You a Fortune,”
from 5-Minute Crafts on YouTube -“Your Least Favorite Gross Viral
Food Videos Are All Connected to This Guy,” by Ryan Broderick in
Eater - @lixvucy on TikTok reacting to 5-Minute Crafts videos -
@vernonrecords on TikTok reacting to 5-Minute Crafts videos Podcast
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