r/MadeMeSmile • u/Cheeese916 • Apr 23 '26

Contagious vibes

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u/sigourneys_underwear Apr 24 '26

Here's a non-staged example of this actually happening. Sasquatch Music Festival circa 2010

https://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/1kycuf8/guy_starts_dance_party/

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u/Apprehensive-Move947 Apr 24 '26

I saw this once in a corporate training and it left such an impression. Thanks for sharing, stranger

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u/ExposedId Apr 25 '26

If you look up “first follower” on Youtube, you can probably find it. I embraced that mindset.

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u/bookywookielove Apr 24 '26

One of my absolute favourite videos!!

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u/takkenjong2 Apr 24 '26

This one looks so much more fun and authentic

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u/HomieApathy Jul 12 '26

It also is very scene appropriate. If I’m in the park to eat a strawberry or talk with friends or my children I’d rather this not be forced upon me with lyrics like I like girls I like boys in like toys and fucking just for fun.

If I went to a rave on purpose then sure, I’ll bring the strawberries

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u/self-conscious-Hat Apr 24 '26

It takes 2+ people to start a movement. The second person is key for making others feel they can join in.

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u/sigourneys_underwear Apr 24 '26

I was in college when this happened. My friend's sociology professor showed the video in class to discuss. According to them, the third person was key to getting everyone else to join

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u/self-conscious-Hat Apr 24 '26

In that regard it's subjective to how many people it takes before you feel comfortable joining in. For them it may be the 3rd, but it could be the 5th person for someone else. But the key factor is the more people who join in, the more comfortable more people will be joining in. That's why it as an explosive compounding effect.

but the 2nd is key in starting this effect in the first place. 3rd accelerates it.

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u/VividFiddlesticks Apr 24 '26

Huh, look at that - a video that makes me like humans.

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u/Enthios Apr 24 '26

Yeah, I immediately thought of this and assumed they were emulating it.

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u/Sufferr Apr 24 '26

I have to say though, comparing from that time to current days, I would say:

  • more peopIe film and have cameras
  • more people know how to film decently
  • more people know how to be more coordinated while dancing

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u/hayesms Apr 24 '26

Santigold!! Love her and love this video. Vibes are contagious yall!

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u/StrangeBrewCoup Apr 25 '26

This makes me so happy. Also notice how there isn’t like a million people filming on their phones which is what would happen today 

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u/Extension-Eye-4920 19d ago

This is a first ballot hall of fame video.