What is the meaning of closed fist?

The gesture has a long history as a symbol of defiance and is often associated with both left-wing politics as well as oppressed groups. In the 1960s, the black power movement used it as a gesture to represent the struggle for civil rights. The Black Panther Party used it as a symbol of resistance.
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What does the black fist stand for?

In 2020, the clenched fist (also referred to as the black fist) was tied to the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement as an emblem of power, pride, and perseverance, as you can see in these powerful protest photos that show global solidarity against racial injustice.
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Who started the Black Power fist?

Right: In 1968, American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists in the Black Power salute from the medal podium at the Olympic Games in Mexico City.
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What does this ✊ emoji mean?

The Raised Fist emoji ✊ depicts a raised right hand clenched into a fist, displayed outwards as if raised into the air. The emoji is commonly used to express solidarity with historically oppressed groups or people and social causes.
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Where does the fist symbol come from?

In the 1960s, the black power movement used it as a gesture to represent the struggle for civil rights. The Black Panther Party used it as a symbol of resistance. In one iconic image, American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists during a medal ceremony at the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games.
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What's the fist on TikTok?

The Black Out challenge requires users (including non-black allies) to change their profile picture to the black power fist. Users are then encouraged to "like and follow black creators," and "make at least one video that brings awareness to the racism on TikTok".
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What is TikTok blackout?

The Blackout Challenge on TikTok is where users are encouraged to hold their breath until they pass out due to a lack of oxygen. It can also be referred to as the "choking challenge" or the "pass-out challenge".
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Who started the Magic Bomb trend?

The sound, which has been used in more than 3 million TikToks, comes from the beginning of “The Magic Bomb,” a 2021 track by Vietnamese musician/producer Hoàng Read. Dutch dance label Spinnin' Records recently released the official audio, no doubt because of the TikTok virality. The song originally came out in April.
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Why is everyone putting as on TikTok?

'AS' stands for Adult Swim and it is a TikTok trend that's been taking social media by storm. It involves users creating their own bumpers or bumps, which are followed by [adult swim] or [AS]. The content pays homage to the original Adult Swim bumpers or bumps, which were played before and after adverts.
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Why did my TikTok stop getting views?

Change In TikTok's Algorithm

Sometimes you will see a sudden drop in views soon after a change is made in TikTok's algorithm. The only reason behind this is the changes in the community guidelines for creators, which leads to the down promotion of any such content against the community guidelines.
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Why is adult swim posting?

TikTok's Latest Trend Is Making Commercials

Adult Swim began using bumps to let parents know that the network was no longer playing the kids-oriented programming of Cartoon Network, according to Tricia Melton, the Chief Marketing Officer of Warner Bros Kids, Young Adult, and Classics (of which Adult Swim is a part).
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Why do people say crop?

"Crop" was usually commented under a video like this, where the original creator is using the Shapeshifting filter over an image in the background. Other users would ask for a crop of the specific image used in the video, so they, too, could participate in the trend.
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Who started the chopping dance?

Known as the “Chopping Dance” or “Vũ Điệu Chặt Thịt” by its Vietnamese creator @themanhngo_, the challenge is a series of deceptively simple hand movements. It's become super popular with 1.8 million using the “Chopping Dance” sound.
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What does chopping dance mean?

There's a new trend all over TikTok right now and my hands simply cannot resist it – the chopping dance. You know the one: where people bang their fists together frantically whilst answering questions they say they get asked all the time. Like all TikTok trends, it's come from nowhere and is now simply EVERYWHERE.
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What song is everyone dancing to on Instagram?

Yes, literally everyone - even celebs are joining the Shiggy train. It all started when online sensation @TheShiggyShow posted a video of himself doing a dance to Drake's song "In My Feelings" and posted it on his Instagram, challenging his fans to continue the trend.
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What is Penny challenge?

The Penny Challenge is simple. It involves people plugging a charger halfway into an outlet so that the prongs are exposed. People then take a penny and hold it against the exposed prongs. This often results in the person getting an electric shock but it can also start fires and cause serious lifelong injuries.
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What is Benadryl TikTok challenge?

Physicians should be aware of the TikTok Benadryl challenge, a social media trend in which teens are encouraged to ingest higher than recommended doses of the over-the-counter allergy medicine diphenhydramine (Benadryl) in order to achieve a “high.” Teens may perceive the over-the-counter drug to be relatively safe, ...
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What is the Skull Breaker challenge?

The skull-breaker challenge involves two people kicking the legs from under a third, making them fall over. US prosecutors have charged two youngsters with aggravated assault over the prank and warned parents to stop their children taking part. TikTok said it would remove such content from its platform.
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Is peace a symbol?

The dove. The dove has been a symbol of peace and innocence for thousands of years in many different cultures.
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Why does two fingers mean peace?

The 'V' sign, made by holding up the index and middle fingers, initially was used to signal victory by Allied nations during World War II. Anti-war activists later adopted it as a symbol of peace, and today the gesture is known as "the peace sign."
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