TikTok
TikTok is a social networking platform that launched in September 2016, owned by the Chinese company ByteDance. It is prominently featured in the Season 26 premiere episode "Cupid Ye".
Background
Kyle and Tolkien ask the other boys at school if they have already seen their most recent TikTok video, which, according to them, is one of their best. Later at recess, the boys watch the video with confusion, as they see Kyle and Tolkien singing to the Japanese song "Tokei no Uta" with various filters applied to their faces. Stan, upset upon seeing this, excuses himself, concerning Cartman, who wants Stan and Kyle to be "back together".
Later on the school hallway, Kyle and Tolkien rewatch their just uploaded version of "Pretty Girls Walk", only to be interrupted by Scott Malkinson and Clyde Donovan, who come to ask Kyle if he runs Hollywood and to propose their movie idea, enraging Kyle.
Upon recording their next TikTok video, a rendition of the "Mommy? What is it, Caillou?" meme, the two get into an argument over the rumors about Kyle running Hollywood and him being the boss, resulting in the two breaking their collaboration, much to Cartman's enjoyment.
Trivia
- Kyle and Tolkien's TikTok account "kyletolkien23" exists in the real world.
Prominence
- "Cupid Ye" - Kyle and Tolkien run the TikTok account "kyletolkien23" together.
- "Wok is Dead" - TikTok videos of girls performing satanic rituals with Labubus have gone viral and concern Jesus. At the end of the episode, he bans TikTok from the school entirely.
Movies
- South Park (Not Suitable For Children) - At the beginning of the special, a TikTok influencer advertises Cred as having more electrolytes than Gatorade or Prime.
- South Park: The End of Obesity - Kyle uses video tutorials from TikTok to learn about the production of obesity drugs for their compounding pharmacy.