You log onto TikTok, and your feed is full of adorable cat videos, clips of hit songs, and hilarious dance challenges. As you watch these videos of people hoping to become the next TikTok star like singer Lil Nas X or dancer Charli D’Amelio, it looks like it’s easy to become famous. But have you ever wondered who was behind some of these viral crazes? It turns out that it can be hard for some artists to get credit for one of their creations after it goes viral.
Last October, Jalaiah Harmon was scrolling through TikTok when she saw something familiar. D’Amelio had posted a dance to the song “Lottery” by K Camp. “I was like, ‘Hey, that’s my dance!’” says Jalaiah, now 15.
TikTok is full of adorable cat videos, hit songs, and hilarious dance challenges. Sometimes people who post videos there become viral stars, like singer Lil Nas X or dancer Charli D’Amelio. But the people who create popular TikTok videosT often aren’t famous. And it can be hard for some artists to get credit when one of their creations goes viral.
Jalaiah Harmon is 15. Last October, she was scrolling through TikTok. She saw something familiar. D’Amelio had posted a dance to the song “Lottery” by K Camp. “I was like, ‘Hey, that’s my dance!’” says Jalaiah.