Social media networks have spawned a variety of rituals and memes that have gone viral across the Internet; Jimmy Fallon enlisted the help of his friend, Justin Timberlake, to engage in one such ritual through a hashtag conversation. That's right. The two entertainers have joined forces to visualize the hashtag life in an utterly hilarious way.
Essentially demonstrating what a Twitter conversation would sound like in real life, this hashtag conversation covers a range of topics that follow a stream of consciousness narrative. From cookies to age to the Ninja Turtles, their hashtag conversation impressively covers a lot of ground. Already considered a classic skit, it somehow has not gotten old. This is a testament to the hashtag life.
Hashtag Conversation Skits
Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake Poke Fun at Social Media
Trend Themes
1. Viral Rituals - Disruptive innovation opportunities can arise from creating new and engaging viral rituals that capture the attention of social media users.
2. Hashtag Conversations - There is potential for disruptive innovation in developing new ways to visualize and make hashtag conversations more entertaining and relatable.
3. Stream of Consciousness Narrative - Disruptive innovation can be found in creating new forms of storytelling that incorporate a stream of consciousness narrative similar to hashtag conversations.
Industry Implications
1. Entertainment - The entertainment industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating viral rituals and hashtag conversations into their content.
2. Social Media - There is potential for disruptive innovation in the social media industry by creating platforms or features that enhance hashtag conversations and viral rituals.
3. Content Creation - The content creation industry can benefit from disruptive innovation by developing new formats and techniques that utilize stream of consciousness narratives.