The narrator discusses their recent realization of feeling out of touch with modern online trends, particularly among younger generations. They mention "Skibidi Toilet," a viral YouTube phenomenon that has gained massive popularity, especially among children. The narrator initially didn't understand the trend but researched it and found it to be entertaining and reminiscent of old YouTube "poop" culture. They note that the trend has spawned numerous videos, including analysis and speculation, and has become a cultural phenomenon, with many creators making content around it. The narrator sees this as a positive shift, as it harks back to the early days of YouTube and suggests that the internet may be "healing" and returning to its roots.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker feels out of touch with current online trends and has to research popular topics to understand them.
2. The speaker mentions a trend called "Skibety Toilet" that they didn't understand at first but discovered it's a huge YouTube trend.
3. Skibety Toilet is a series of Gmod posts that have gained over 2.9 billion views and 7.2 million subscribers in a month.
4. The channel behind Skibety Toilet, "The Boom", has been gaining at least 2 billion views per month for the last couple of months.
5. Skibety Toilet content is primarily consumed by the younger generation and has become a cultural phenomenon.
6. The speaker notes that Skibety Toilet is reminiscent of old YouTube poop culture and Gmod content from the early days of YouTube.
7. Skibety Toilet videos often use a viral song and evolve into a narrative with layers and Easter eggs.
8. The trend has inspired a community of creators making content around Skibety Toilet, with some videos getting tens of millions of views.
9. The speaker believes that Skibety Toilet is a sign that the internet is "healing" and returning to its roots, with a focus on community and creativity.
10. The speaker predicts that old internet trends, such as Myspace profile songs, may make a comeback in the near future.