Thanks @chrismessina for hunting us, and hello 👋 PH!
Sam here, Founder & CEO of Blink Labs. My good friend and former colleague @melissa_ong2 (aka @chunkysdead) started a cult on TikTok during quarantine, and it went viral! Hundreds of thousands switched to Melissa's infamous profile picture and began playing huge pranks across TikTok's entire network.
The fun didn't stop there! Melissa and I joined forces to release the Stepchickens iOS app, a space for cult members to connect with each other and make new friends. We quickly reached the Top 5 in the App Store under Social Networking within the first week, surpassing 100K downloads.
Many celebrities lend out their social media accounts, allowing others to broadcast their message to a wider audience. This might just be the first ever "app takeover", and the experiment has been a blast so far! We've learned so much in such a short amount of time, and we'd love to get more feedback from everyone here in the ProductHunt community 🙃
Pro Tips
🐔 The app is all about building community and making new friends around shared interests. You can find the stepchickens community (or others fun communities) via search, or simply create your own!
🐔 Each community is centered around two streams: a video (meme) feed and a chat feed. There is a chat switch in the bottom left of the community (down in the message bar) that lets you easily switch between the two.
🐔 Our camera is a fun and easy way to make new memes. Try adding some music and a few gifs to create something quirky in just a few seconds, or tap 'effects' to add transitions, moving text, and much more.
I downloaded this app ~month ago by @damjanski's recommendation and with out context. I was so confused at first. But then I learned more about the movement. Brilliant.
What's next for Stepchickens, @smueller / @melissa_ong2?
@rrhoover thanks for the kind words. To learn more about the Stepchickens movement, check out melissa’s youtube channel, especially this video https://youtu.be/HrI4c1vbn7A which gives a ton of context. The app continues to grow, with hundreds of new communities created every day! We want to make it the perfect space for fans to connect and make friends with each other, look for some fun updates soon!
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