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“how my mom thinks i drive:”
@j0tyt · 134K followers
×243its author's usual
This creator normally gets 63K views. This one got 15M. That gap — not the raw number — is what makes the format worth copying.
The video shows gameplay from Grand Theft Auto V, depicting a car driving erratically and dangerously through city streets, crashing into other vehicles and objects. Text overlay states, "how my mom thinks I drive:".
Open original ↗15M
Views
7.9%
Engagement
85/100
Virality
Likes 1.2MComments 3.0KShares 90K
Why it worked
The humor comes from the relatable exaggeration of how parents perceive their children's driving, combined with the over-the-top, chaotic driving in a popular video game. The use of a trending audio adds to its discoverability and engagement.
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