It’s corn! How the online viral ‘Corn Kid’ is on a well-worn path to fame in the child influencer industry
- Written by: Crystal Abidin, Associate Professor & ARC DECRA Fellow, Internet Studies, Curtin University
Recess Therapy / YouTubeAn American seven-year-old named Tariq went viral on the internet last month after appearing in an 85-second Instagram clip professing his love for corn. His quirky quips, including the catchphrase “Have a cornstastic day!” quickly found favour with internet audiences, who turned him into the meme affectionately...