# Apathetic Twerking Satires This Political-Inspired Parody Uses Miley to Draw Attention to the News By Sarah St.Jules | Published 2013-09-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/political-inspired-parody References: [complexmag](http://www.complexmag.ca/art-design/2013/09/we-tumblforya-miley-cyrus-twerking-on-news-that-matters) We Tumblforya has created a page and is used a political inspired-parody in order to show how the public needs to pay more attention to the news. Even though it's been over a week since the MTV movie awards, there is still talk about Miley Cyrus' performance. There have been many different hilarious takes on her twerking, however, this one has a serious message behind it. Initially, it seems humorous to have Miley twerking in front of major news headlines, but there is an underlying message to the photos. Many people focus so much energy on what they hated about the performance, but there is a lack of outrage towards actual world-altering issues. This political inspired parody forces all of us to take a step back and determine if we have appropriate priorities. It is always fun to follow pop culture, but keeping up on important world events is also important. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Political-inspired Parodies:** Creating satirical content that combines political themes with popular culture can draw attention to important issues. - **Media Attention on Popular Culture:** The ongoing discussions around Miley Cyrus' performance highlight the potential for using popular culture as a platform for public discourse. - **Importance of World Events:** The parody serves as a reminder to prioritize staying informed about global issues alongside following pop culture. ### Who This Affects Most - **Media and Entertainment:** Collaborations between political satirists and entertainment platforms can disrupt traditional news consumption and engage audiences in a new way. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Brands can leverage political-inspired parodies to align with social issues and connect with consumers on a deeper level. - **Social Media and Online Communities:** The popularity of the parody highlights the potential for online platforms to amplify important messages and spark discussions around societal challenges. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Satirical Political Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thoughts-prayers-toilet-paper.md) - [Positive Social Media Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tumblr-campaign.md) - [Novelty Polling Websites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funnypoll.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Internet Humor News](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-daily-snoo.md) - [Body Paint Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miley-cyrus-maison-margiela.md) - [Text Satire Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/satirifyme.md) - [Tween-Targeted Weekly News Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-stop-news.md) - [Youthful News Sources](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/news-sources.md)