# Emotional Hippies Crying Over Dead Trees By Cowbag | Published 2008-09-02 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emotional-hippies-crying-over-dead-trees References: [ebaumsworld](http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/906397/) There is no use crying over fallen trees, but it does not seem to stop these guys. This film is real and features a set of incredibly [emotional hippies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/johnson-johnson) who literally cry over a tree that was cut down in a forest. It reminds me SO much of Chris Crocker's classic ‘Leave Britney Alone’ video. There is "being green" and there is "being a mentalist." I would say that these activists firmly falls into the latter group. As a [viral video](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/le-mal-aime), this is going crazy online. Trying to understand where they were coming from, I did a quick bit of [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tim-hortons-fireplace-on-youtube) action. "Do you think I’m weird for crying over a tree that has been cut down due to road widening?" One of the men asked in an online post. "That tree has been w/ us for ages, like seriously, i haven’t even been born yet. i feel so sad that the tree had to go, and we tried but couldn’t do anything about it. It would take a long time for it to grow, and like i said, the tree has been w/ us for ages. it’s like family." Wow. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Online Activism:** The emotional reaction over a cut-down tree, captured in a viral video, highlights the power of online activism to bring attention to environmental issues. - **Environmental Awareness:** The emotional response of these activists indicates a growing trend towards heightened environmental awareness and the desire to protect nature. - **Digital Empathy:** The widespread sharing and engagement with this emotional video showcases the trend of digital empathy, where people connect emotionally with online content. ### Where This Applies - **Social Media:** The viral nature of the video highlights the potential for social media platforms to amplify messages related to environmental activism. - **Environmental Conservation:** The emotional reaction to the tree being cut down underscores the need for innovative solutions and practices in the field of environmental conservation. - **Online Content Creation:** The popularity of emotional videos like this suggests opportunities for content creators to address social and environmental issues through compelling storytelling. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Contemporary Conservationist Treehouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sylvascope-treehouse.md) - [Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-mural.md) - [Playable Oak Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funeral-for-a-tree.md) - [Human Candle Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/human-candles.md) - [Cry-Inducing Onion Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digiorno-cry-pie.md) - [Wood-Flavored Ice Cream](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-flavored-ice-cream.md) - [Convenient Online Greeting Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-tree-cards.md) - [Festive Bamboo Tissues Papers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stackatree.md) - [Cartoonish NFT Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-like-you-youre-weird.md)