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2020s Internet aesthetic and artistic movement

Corecore is an Internet aesthetic and artistic movement that developed on social media platforms, particularly TikTok, as a way of reflecting on digital culture and post-2020 sensibilities. It typically brings together different video clips to highlight the repetitive and overwhelming nature of online content. The trend draws attention for capturing a sense of information overload and the chaotic environment of contemporary internet culture, and is largely associated with Generation Z. Wikipedia →

đź§­ Start here: a 6-step reading path

  1. Read the overview: CorecoreA 5-minute orientation
  2. Pick up a classic book: Core-core and core-valence correlationThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  3. Read the landmark paper: Constructing hope in hopelessness: Politics of hope and playful resistances of affective publics in TikTok’s #corecore #pinoycoreCited 2 times
  4. Go sideways: -coreA closely related topic
  5. Go sideways: Alt TikTokA closely related topic

đź“– Definitions

Noun An Internet aesthetic and artistic movement aiming to capture post-2020 sensibilities, juxtaposing various video clips with emotional music.

🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)

📚 Books worth reading

Ranked by number of editions on Open Library, a rough measure of how lasting a book is.

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