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**Title:** Experiment: Going Viral on TikTok Live by Being Over-the-Top
**Summary:**
* The host, "Ben", creates an alternate account ("Benita") to experiment with going viral on TikTok Live.
* He sets up a provocative livestream with a false claim of making $20,000, using tactics like a fake background, unplugged hair straightener with popcorn, and outrageous responses to engage viewers.
* The stream attracts 6,000 viewers, with the host receiving numerous virtual gifts and interacting with viewers in an absurd, often disturbing manner.
* As the stream progresses, the host's demeanor deteriorates, revealing the psychological toll of maintaining the persona.
* After 20-30 minutes, the host receives a warning for bullying, and the stream eventually ends.
* The host earned $224 from the stream and reflects that it was not worth the emotional cost.
**Themes:**
* The absurdity of online interactions
* The psychological toll of seeking online fame
* The darker aspects of social media engagement
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, without opinions, in short sentences with numbers:
1. **Stream Setup**: A person created a TikTok live stream setup with a Subway Surface background.
2. **Initial Goal**: The streamer aimed to become the most popular in a specific niche (implied to be provocative content).
3. **Profile Creation**: The streamer created a new profile, "Benita", with edited pictures.
4. **Stream Strategy**: Used a hair straightener with a popcorn popper to keep viewers engaged.
5. **Initial Engagement**: Started receiving small gifts (worth a few cents) from viewers.
6. **Gift Value Increase**: As the stream progressed, the value of gifts from viewers increased significantly.
7. **Peak Viewership**: At one point, 6,000 people were watching the stream simultaneously.
8. **Content Evolution**: The streamer's responses and content were improvised and adapted to viewer interactions.
9. **Violation Warning**: Received a warning for bullying during the live stream.
10. **Stream Duration**: The stream lasted at least 20 minutes before the first break in the transcript.
11. **Physical Effects**: After 20 minutes, the streamer had swallowed at least 10 Party City wig hairs and was slurring speech.
12. **Gift Dependence**: Noted a moment without gifts led to an existential crisis about purpose.
13. **Playing Dead Experiment**: The streamer tried "playing dead" to observe viewer reactions.
14. **Tinder and IP Address Sketch**: Performed a sketch about finding someone on Tinder and then their IP address.
15. **Rising Star Achievement**: Achieved "Rising Star number four" during the stream, though the meaning is questioned.
16. **View Count for Pre-Stream Video**: A pre-stream video posted one hour prior had 1.3 million views.
17. **Unexpected Viewership**: Expected a couple hundred viewers but got a much larger audience.
18. **Earnings from Stream**: Earned $224 from the stream.
19. **Stream Conclusion**: The stream ended with the host reflecting on the experience.