Who is the boy from the Jamal did it TikTok trend Viral meme generates controversy online Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Approve Reject & ban Delete Logout

Who is the boy from the Jamal did it TikTok trend Viral meme generates controversy online

Jamal meme faces backlash (image via Facebook) 'Jamal Did It' is the newest trending topic on TikTok. The trend has earned severe backlash for its racist undertones. The first known use of this trend was back in April 2022, when user @rodolfo.lopez1034 posted a video that had a series of emojis telling the story of stolen KFC chicken. In the video, Rodolfo blamed Jamal, using the photograph of a young African-American boy. The photo in question happens to be that of actor Abraham Clinkscales. Actor Abraham Clinkscales has become synonymous with meme (image via Getty Images/Unknown) The video gained more than 2 million views over the course of six months, but the trend did not become famous until September 2022.

A brief look at the Jamal trend being condemned by netizens

The 'Jamal Did It' trend spiked virality in September this year, but has faced severe backlash due to its racist nature, since it blames a Black boy for crimes that he obviously did not commit. The image the trend uses is actually that of actor Abraham Clinkscales, who is most notable for Boo! A Medea Halloween. The image used comes from when he was younger, though his real age at the time of clicking the picture is not known. He graduated earlier this year so he is around eighteen years old now. The original detailed a whodunnit type of crime wherein suspects were shown in a line-up. Three of them were white, with one character even admitting to the crime. But the last suspect was a black baby named "Lulquidication Daquan." Comments in the video listed Jamal as the final culprit. Other similar TikTok videos also blame Jamal for committing an array of crimes - from stealing all the cookies to being a - but his image is always followed by images of other people who are White, and none of them are blamed for these crimes.

Blatant racism New TikTok trend leaves Twitterati infuriated

Netizens say that the 'Jamal Did It' trend promotes racist stereotypes. Many took to Twitter to call out the ones treating the situation like a joke, instead of identifying what is problematic with it. this jamal “joke” on tiktok is really starting to get on my nerves because not only it’s not funny but it’s blatant racism disguised as “dark humor”. and you be seeing ? in the comments laughing along like ??this jamal “joke” on tiktok is really starting to get on my nerves because not only it’s not funny but it’s blatant racism disguised as “dark humor”. and you be seeing ? in the comments laughing along like ?? That Jamal tiktok trend has to be the most racist thing everThat Jamal tiktok trend has to be the most racist thing ever The Jamal joke actually has to be the most unfunny thing to come out of tiktok recentlyThe Jamal joke actually has to be the most unfunny thing to come out of tiktok recently the jamal thing on tiktok is not funny i swearthe jamal thing on tiktok is not funny i swear the jamal tiktok trend is just racism why do ppl think its funnythe jamal tiktok trend is just racism why do ppl think its funny does anyone on tiktok making those "jamal" memes know they're literally racistdoes anyone on tiktok making those "jamal" memes know they're literally racist While one could argue that the meme is commenting on the irony of society's racial prejudices, the fact that it has become a wildly used trend states otherwise. People are now using the sound and format to recreate bizarre versions of the same meme, even as criticism continues to flood online platforms like Twitter. has previosuly faced similar backlash - back when it first rose to fame, Black content creators found their accounts to be less promoted compared to their White counterparts. In the past trends started by Black people have also been highjacked and others have taken credit for their work. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found