'Subway Douchery' Makes Taking the Subway Less Creepy
Robyn Currie — March 16, 2010 — Pop Culture
References: subwaydouchery & theworldsbestever
'Subway Douchery' is a site that makes making fun of others on public transportation.
Showcasing photos of people doing all sorts of silly (and sometimes completely socially unacceptable stuff), 'Subway Douchery' allows a little odd humor into your life -- like the time I saw a man across from me eating a block of cheese.
Implications - Novelty photo blogs have attained viral fame on the Internet as users increasingly look for ways to laugh at everyday goings-on. User-submitted photo blogs add a crowdsourced touch and an added level of interactivity to this phenomenon. Companies can take advantage of novelty photo blogs by highlighting an omnipresent but unusual social practice and letting users create content.
Showcasing photos of people doing all sorts of silly (and sometimes completely socially unacceptable stuff), 'Subway Douchery' allows a little odd humor into your life -- like the time I saw a man across from me eating a block of cheese.
Implications - Novelty photo blogs have attained viral fame on the Internet as users increasingly look for ways to laugh at everyday goings-on. User-submitted photo blogs add a crowdsourced touch and an added level of interactivity to this phenomenon. Companies can take advantage of novelty photo blogs by highlighting an omnipresent but unusual social practice and letting users create content.
Trend Themes
1. Novelty Photo Blogs - The popularity of novelty photo blogs has increased, providing users with a unique form of entertainment
2. Crowdsourced Content - The use of user-submitted content in photo blogs adds a level of interactivity and personalization
3. Viral Humor - The success of 'Subway Douchery' highlights the appeal of viral humor on the internet
Industry Implications
1. Social Media - Social media platforms could utilize novelty photo blogs to increase user engagement and keep their platforms fresh and entertaining
2. Advertising - Companies could use crowdsourced content from photo blogs as part of their advertising campaigns, showcasing unique social practices that their products or services could relate to
3. Public Transportation - Public transportation companies could use novelty photo blogs to highlight common and unusual behaviors on their services, potentially inspiring changes to facilitate a more positive customer experience
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