Monkey PFP is an ongoing TikTok trend also a trend that went viral in less than a day as TikTok has been used as a source of entertainment by every age group worldwide. People are moving towards TikTok to showcase their talent, gain popularity, following and creating new trends.
With people staying in quarantine number of TikTok users has increased as well as the trend. So, people who are a bit backward on the TikTok trend should know that it is a trend where people use a specific monkey’s face in the Profile Picture.
This trend might sound unusual for some people. Here is what you should know about the ‘Monkey PFP’ trend to keep up with the dynamic trends of TikTok.
What Exactly is Monkey PFP?
Monkey PFP is known as using a specific monkey’s picture in the profile picture. PFP stands for Picture for Proof and in the social media sense, it means Profile Picture. It is evidence used in social media to know if the person’s profile is legit or fake.
People have suddenly started using Monkey PFP and it’s all over the TikTok now. Back in the days, people used to use pictures of celebrities, their favorite cartoon characters, and many other things as their PFP. But recently, people have switched to using a monkey picture.
A few months back people pranked their TikTok companion by hiding their faces while shooting and moving the camera to their TikTok partner. Their partner would get the monkey filters in their face. This used to be one of the hilarious TikTok pranks.
TikTok users who addressed this Monkey PFP trend
Many TikTok stars have talked about this trend which went viral in a less than a day time. There have been many videos made on this topic on TikTok. A TikToker with account name @m.graz made a video addressing how this trend got popular in less than a day.
Another TikTok who addressed this trend made a video on how this trend came out of nowhere and now more people are following it.
Some people are thinking that this trend is funny while there has been some pedophile controversy attached with the trend. There are many warnings to not fall for this type of monkey pictures.
What does Pedophile monkey mean?
A Pedophile is a person who is attracted sexually to children and people are considering the new trend to be a pedophile monkey trend.
With the ongoing trend of using monkey’s picture on TikTok’s profile, there have been many questions raised and controversy attracted. A Twitter user named Jack made a Tweet on 13th August 2020 to spread awareness.
Attention!!!
Pedophiles are using this picture of a monkey as their profile picture to help reach eachother! Retweet to spread awarenes!❤️ pic.twitter.com/Nufw0CRhN1— jack (@AimHackJack) August 13, 2020
Jack warned people that pedophile people are using this picture of an innocent monkey to reach to children. Many other TikToker’s have warned children to stay away from those profiles as they use the adorable monkey picture to attract them.
A TikTok user @greenyboi30 shared a video of how many people are following this trend including himself.
Is this actually a pedophile’s move or just a funny trend?
With the rising controversy and number of people following the trend, there has been confusion created whether to follow it or not. It is not known who started this trend and what is the purpose of it.
Even if the trend is a pedophile’s new move to attract pubescent some people are following it just for the shake of following a trend. There are number of people’s following it unknowingly. Some have decided to take it as an opportunity to create a group of people to follow each other and gain popularity.
This trend might vanish soon due to the controversies it created. Some are opposing the trend of using an innocent monkey.