Advertisement

Why do we fall for TikTok trends?

A new TikTok trend which has been doing the rounds suggests that a spoonful of butter might help ...

Share this article

17.00 19 Feb 2025


Why do we fall for TikTok trends?


Listen to this episode


Share this article

17.00 19 Feb 2025


A new TikTok trend which has been doing the rounds suggests that a spoonful of butter might help your baby sleep through the night.

This has since been debunked, but what causes these ideas and trends to spread so quickly, and why do we believe them?

Kieran is joined by Stephen O’Leary, CEO of Olytico and Pete Lunn, Founder and Head of the ESRI's Behavioural Research Unit to discuss.


Read more about

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

Related Episodes

The neverending battle against...

00:07:47

The neverending battle against your kids for the bed!

Moncrieff

00:07:47


Is your decor keeping you sing...

00:13:37

Is your decor keeping you single?

Moncrieff

00:13:37


Oarfish washes up in Clare - i...

00:08:11

Oarfish washes up in Clare - is the end of the world near?

Moncrieff

00:08:11


Are you happy? - Josh Crosbie...

00:13:46

Are you happy? - Josh Crosbie Reports

Moncrieff

00:13:46