"Here's the backstory: On Oct. 16, singer Sophia James posted seven videos as a little "science experiment" to see which one would go viral or get the most reach. "If you're watching this video, you are in group seven," she said in the seventh video of the bunch, which now has over 50 million views. "I don't know what that says about you, but you're in group seven! Welcome.""
"Since going viral, the group 7 jokes have caught on and can now be spotted across the app. The top reply in the comments section, which has over 250,000 likes, was someone joking about taking attendance for group 7. The next comment said, "I didn't choose group 7. Group 7 chose me." Another wrote, "Group 7 is full of baddies that always win. Just saying." Someone else joked, "I have immediate beef with groups 1 - 6.""
"If James' seventh video came up on your FYP - or your entire social media feed is overwhelmed with group 7 jokes and commentary - that's your sign that you're in "group 7." It just means that these videos are reaching you, likely because your interests and scrolling habits are aligned with your algorithm. It's why a fun group mentality has formed around group 7. On Oct. 21, creator @justcallmekimbo even did a deep dive into the characteristics of group 7."
Sophia James posted seven videos as a small experiment to see which would go viral; her seventh clip declared viewers 'in group seven,' and it amassed over 50 million views. Commenters responded with jokes about attendance and belonging, and some called group 7 a club of 'baddies' or said group 7 'chose' them. The meme spread across TikTok, prompting creators to invent inside jokes and list shared traits of group 7. Membership typically indicates the algorithm delivered the content to a user. Observers suggest common traits include creativity, open-mindedness, self-awareness, and enjoyment of cozy hobbies.
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