Jimmy Fallon poked fun at Gen Z’s latest viral challenge of doing nothing. For those unfamiliar, the trend on TikTok involves users sitting idle without engaging in any activity. They record themselves for a set period of time with no potential distractions. The challenge has gained massive traction, with countless users trying it and racking up impressive views.
Jimmy Fallon takes aim at new TikTok challenge
Jimmy Fallon didn’t hold back when it came to giving his hilarious reaction to Gen Z’s latest TikTok trend during The Tonight Show. He reads the news of Gen Z’s new challenge, where they record themselves in silence, doing absolutely nothing. Reacting to this news, he said, ” Or as your grandparents call that, ‘Life.'” His hilarious dig at the trend gained a big laugh from the audience.
Gen Z has come up with another viral trend, where they are embracing being bored and idle. Users, joining the trend, place their cameras towards them, sit, and do nothing. They have no distractions like mobiles, laptops, phones, or games, and others around them. This recording goes on for even certain minutes to hours, depending on an individual’s preference. Without any pastimes, many Gen Zs are using this trend as a way to reset their thoughts and fix their attention spans, which have gotten lower thanks to social media. While the trend might seem bizarre to many, psychologist Gloria Mark, author of the book “Attention Span,” presented her unique take on this ongoing trend.
She said, “Boredom sounds to most people like it’s unbearable. When people are in solitary confinement, the punishment is actually the boredom. I would instead frame this in a positive way and say that when you sit without your device, whether you’re looking at a wall or sitting in a room, it gives you an opportunity to learn something about yourself. You can come up with ideas. You can make discoveries.” (via NBC)
