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Tech
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Trend cluster
Category
Parental
Parodies
Aging demographics turn to forms of online satire as a method of expression.
2.1
Trend score
Trend
What is the Parental Parodies trend?
Parental Parodies: Boomers are taking center stage in YouTube videos and parodies as online participation moves beyond mere Millennials. Showing up in everything from movie spoofs to dance offs, traditional authority figures, like moms and dads, are using social platforms as a form of satire or storytelling. Thus, signifying a more lax and open attitude among adults, particularly in the social sphere.
Trend themes
Themes within the Parental Parodies trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Online Satire
Aging boomers are using online platforms as a form of satire or storytelling, thus highlighting a more relaxed and open attitude among adults, particularly in the social sphere.
02
Video Spoofs
Videos spoofing or parodies made by parents or professionals are becoming a trend today making it an area for disruptive innovation opportunities about humor and empowerment in different areas of life.
03
Parenting Humor
Song spoofs and comic sketches about parenting is becoming a trend teaching parents and children alike lessons in morality and mindfulness.
Industry implications
What the Parental Parodies trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Media Entertainment and Humor
Media industries should leverage on the trend on using video spoofs and satire storytelling online to create comedy sketches that will give more entertainment to adults.
For
Parenting Products and Services
The trend on parenting humor provides a disruptive innovation opportunity to develop new products and services that cater to parents and children alike in a fun and entertaining way.
For
Digital Marketing and Advertising
The trend on video spoofs and satire storytelling can be used by professionals in digital marketing and advertising to make campaigns that appeal to humor or parody and at the same time promote their message.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Parental Parodies
Trend score 2.1 out of 10, from popularity 40%, activity 14%, freshness 8%.
Popularity40%
Activity14%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Parental Parodies trend
5 featured examples from Sep 30, 2013 to Sep 17, 2014CategoryPop Culture
Parenting Song Spoofs
This Japanese Let It Go Parody Offers Encouragement to Japanese Parents
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leveraging technology and creative approaches to support the mission of non-profit organizations dedicated to parenting and family support.
CategoryPop Culture
Platform-Mocking Video Rants
This YouTube Complaints 2014 Parody Video Illustrates Site Flaws
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing platforms that address the glitches and flaws mocked in parody videos, offering a seamless streaming experience.
CategoryPop Culture
Superhero-Inspired Moral Lessons
BatDad is the Hoarse, Moral Voice of Conscience in the Family
The success of BatDad demonstrates the demand for entertaining and shareable content on platforms such as YouTube and Vine.
CategoryPop Culture
Dad Dancing Skits
Jimmy Fallon and Chris Christie Demonstrate the Evolution of Dad Dancing
The entertainment industry can explore new ways to create engaging and evolving skits.
CategoryPop Culture
Rapper-Spoofing Pregnancy Parodies
The I'm So Pregnant Fancy Parody Stars Women Nine Months Along
The entertainment industry can explore the creation of more comedy content, such as pregnancy parodies, to engage and entertain audiences.
