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In recent days, a new phenomenon has taken over social media, mainly on TikTok after a photo of a kangaroo in the mirror went viral on the Internet. This has led Internet users to identify with the image and form a community known as ‘Team Kangaroo’, a group of users dedicated to supporting each other.
The Kangaroo team or known as the kangaroo team has taken over social media, where multiple Internet users began to identify with the so-called kangaroo selfie in the mirror. The image has become so associated with the community that thousands of users posted it on their TikTok profile, as well as on WhatsApp.
In addition to the sense of belonging, the community is characterized by sharing common interests in the creation of content, and they all share a common interest: “supporting each other through their content.”
What does it mean to be part of Team Kangaroo?
According to multiple videos on the TikTok network, team kangaroo means being part of a community where everyone shares a common interest “supporting each other”, meaning that if someone from team kangaroo follows someone from team kangaroo, they will automatically follow them back.
Internet users began to associate the mammal with an image of courage and strength; “the kangaroo represents never turning back and always moving forward, because the kangaroo does that,” can be read in the comments and videos circulating on TikTok.
There is also a theory circulating that using a kangaroo’s profile photo implies that the person is single and open to dating possibilities. However, this is just a theory that Internet users have created in the comments of the trend.
Context of the kangaroo photo in the mirror
The photo of the kangaroo in the mirror was published about 10 years ago, in April 2014, as part of a NatGeo, or National Geographic , campaign called “ Wild Life selfies,” which shows different animals taking self-portraits.
The Brazilian agency Diomedia was in charge of creating this advertisement in which bears, a kangaroo and its baby , a gorilla, a koala and a raccoon, among other animals, are the protagonists taking selfies in front of a bathroom or elevator mirror.
According to the results of the campaign, the content had a positive impact on Internet users, reaching more than 10 thousand replications on accounts such as Instagram and Facebook. In addition to its reach, it managed to raise awareness about wildlife and its relationship with humans.
Another reason why animal photos are trending is that they connect people. Animals are a universal language, and animal photos can be a way to communicate and connect with people around the world.
Profile photos of kangaroo and other animals in the mirror
In addition to the kangaroo photos, other images such as a squirrel, a panda bear, a collared ruff and others have gained popularity on social networks. Users call it a “zoological community” and here are some of them:
Animals taking a selfie in the mirror are a way of connecting with humans by manifesting themselves in an everyday way. Photo: National Geographic
