Strawberry Bug is a new trend that’s been going around on TikTok which is pretty amazing for some people and pretty scary for some. Amazing to some because you get to see really small details on strawberry which is fascinating. Scary because some people may have phobias related to pores and bugs.
What is Strawberry Bug Trend?
Some people made videos on YouTube and other platforms about extremely small bugs and insects on strawberries. Soon TikTok caught up with the trends and TikTok started flooding with Strawberry bug videos.
In these videos, people use high definition cameras to observe strawberries closely as if observed by a microscope or something. Then, you can see small bugs on the surface of the strawberries.
Various species of extremely small ants and other kinds of bugs are present on the strawberry surface and even inside. People eve dissect the strawberries and show some of the bugs located inside of the strawberry.
OMG bugs in strawberries?! from r/TikTokCringe
I mean just look at those small bugs on the surface of the strawberries. Next time you are about to eat a Strawberry without washing, remember this and just don’t do it. Follow hygiene people otherwise there might be some consequences.
What Triggered this Trend?
There are lots of triggering factors that make a trend. Sometimes the reason may be dumb, or just for fun or mostly just out of random.
But scientists have warned about the public health hazards that could be caused by these little bugs on strawberries. They have issued a warning that there could be bugs containing fatal norovirus.
Therefore, lots of creators picked up on it and started making content regarding this topic. Youtube got flooded with people observing strawberries or giving ideas about how to wash a strawberry.
Soon enough, the youngest of the social media site- TkTok picked up on this and they started making these kinds of videos in their own way- with music on the background.
Why These Videos Could Be Scary To Some?
When you are showing strawberries very closely, the rough surfaces might be unpleasant for some people. There have been examples of Trypophobia, which is a fear of small holes and bumps being triggered to some people.
Furthermore, some people might have Entomophobia, which is a fear of insects. Some people might be really thinking of how much could an insect scare you.
But a Reddit user had commented that they had been to a group therapy with a girl who lashed out her eyebrows knowing that bugs could be living on your eyelashes. So, these fears are true.
Moreover, these videos are scary in terms of public health safety. Es[ecially now that the world has seen coronavirus and its adverse effect, one has to be cautious about health. So, it might be scary to some people realizing that there are bugs containing deadly viruses on Strawberries.
What Should Be The Takeaway?
The takeaway here must be that we must all wash our fruits carefully before eating it. While washing, we must use directions specified by the scientific community as to how to get rid of pesticides and bugs as well.
It is surprising that TikTok can be a positive influence on our lives in some cases. After all, this pressing issue has been highlighted by many accounts on TikTok and it doesn’t matter if you are aware of things through a scientific journal or a TikTok.