TikTok’s Controversial ‘Acoustic’ Trend Faces Social Media Backlash
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As the trend of using “acoustic” instead of “autistic” goes viral on TikTok, users on social media have stepped forward to discuss this trend. Many people have criticized the trend on social media, and some are even confused about the use of “acoustic” to refer to the condition of autism.
Read ahead to know more about the trend of using “acoustic” in place of “autistic” goes viral on TikTok.
the “is he acoustic” comment on tiktok is so painfully unfunny and your souls are black as tar btw
— jorbo (@fairplay4cuba) November 5, 2023
TikTok gets a new viral trend of using the term “acoustic” for “autistic”
TikTok has the power to make anything go viral, whether it’s a dance step, a song, a kitchen hack, or even a glitch. Recently, a new trend has emerged on TikTok, and it’s called the “acoustic” trend. As it has been going viral on social media. If you are thinking the term conveys its meaning that you have known. Then you are wrong.
Someone on TikTok asked me if I was acoustic and this was the only way I could respond pic.twitter.com/zGOHCwOP0V
— Big Chef Gazpacho ♡♪!? Ashrah Army (@BigChefGazpacho) November 5, 2023
The viral trend has been using the term “acoustic” in place of the word “autistic” under this trend. This is why there’s a lot of reaction coming up on this trend over social media. Many of the users have been using the word “acoustic” for people suffering from autism.
More about the acoustic trend on TikTok
The viral term “acoustic” has been used by many under the new viral trend on TikTok for the people with condition “autistic”. Know Your Meme too talked about the words being used interchangeably.
The site says “Acoustic is a euphemism or algospeak version of the word ‘autistic’, which is sometimes used as a derogatory term or insult to refer to people with mental disabilities, but can also be used to describe someone or something exhibiting abnormal behavior in a more light-hearted way”.
The term’s use for autistic is not a new one though. As it has been in use since the year 2016.
TikTok users react to trend “acoustic”
Under the viral trend of “acoustic”, many of the users have been referring to autistic people or behavior with the term “acoustic”. That hasn’t gone well with many though. Many of the other users have been slamming the trend on social media, especially on Reddit.
Users have found the trend to be making fun of people suffering from autism. While some even believed the trend has been inappropriate or derogatory. According to them, the trend has been wrongly presenting the condition of autism on social media among the users.
Ruchi Singh
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