There are usually several websites that I can count on people visiting during class time where computer screens are open. I often see my classmates browsing Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Barstool or ESPN. Recently, there has been a phenomenom with a Tumblr called "What Should We Call Me". It's an entertaining site that has short silent video clips along with a caption that usually relate to some everyday thing a lot of college students can relate to. I became aware of "What Should We Call Me" about a month ago when a friend posted a link on my Facebook wall. At first, I was extremely confused on what the link was, until I started seeing dozens of similar posts throughout Facebook.
What is so compelling about this site? Well, it is highly addictive for one. Once you start browsing through all the funny comments, you can't stop scrolling through the pages. One clip pops up and you automatically think of a specific person it reminds you of, or perhaps it is yourself.
Due to the popularity of this site, people started creating their own similar sites, mostly made to represent a specific college. For example, Yale has one called "Life Of A Bob Kitten" and several of their captions are specifically related to things that occur on that specific campus. Is #whatshouldwecallme just a fad, or will more sites be created that attract older audiences? Maybe some "What Should We Call Me" posts can be about meetings or phonecalls or job interviews.
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