# Social Media Bible Parodies The ExCentric 'Nativity Video' Tells an Old Tale With a Modern Twist By Jordan M | Published 2011-01-11 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/excentric-nativity-video References: [anorak](http://www.anorak.co.uk/268699/tv/anorak-tv/the-nativity-in-the-age-of-twitter-google-and-wikipedia.html) & [excentric.pt](http://www.excentric.pt/) This ExCentric 'Nativity Video' is an innovative re-telling of an ancient religious story through the medium of social media. Although it isn't the first clever [social media reimagining](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tumblr-campaign) of a biblical tale, this ExCentric 'Nativity Video' is the first to make use of a wide myriad of various online sites and services. Referenced utilities include online sites such as [Wikipedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiral-social) and [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-santa-tracker), and even phone apps such as Foursquare. Ultimately, the ExCentric 'Nativity Video' is not so much about using a new context to demean or diminish the importance of a religious tale, but rather to deliver a heartwarming reminder that although technology might change greatly over time, the fundamental reasons behind why an iconic narrative remains relevant does not. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Social Media Parodies:** The popularity of social media parodies presents an opportunity for content creators to re-imagine classic stories in innovative ways. - **Innovative Storytelling:** Using multiple online platforms to tell a cohesive story presents an opportunity for media creators to create new and compelling narratives. - **Modernizing Classic Stories:** Updating traditional stories through the use of modern technology and social media provides an opportunity for companies to engage with younger generations. ### Where This Applies - **Entertainment:** Creating social media parodies and innovative storytelling techniques offers opportunities for companies in the entertainment industry to engage with social media audiences. - **Marketing:** Incorporating social media parodies and innovative storytelling into marketing campaigns can help companies reach younger, tech-savvy audiences in new and engaging ways. - **Education:** Using social media and modern technology to update traditional stories can provide educators with new tools to engage students and teach classic literature in a new and exciting way. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Humanoid Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmnd-01.md) - [Comprehensive Christian Scripture Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scripture-app.md) - [Quirky AI Holiday Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-very-ai-yule-log.md) - [Personalized Heartfelt Digital Greetings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/merrygram.md) - [Toy Brick-Made Festive Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herding-home-for-the-holiday.md) - [Personalized Holiday Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naughty-or-nice-video.md) - [Boldly Humorous Holiday Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/its-not-the-thought-that-counts.md) - [Playful Holiday Tracking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-santa-tracker.md) - [Paired-Down Social Media Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/month-friend.md)