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The flashbang theory

The flashbang theory Is when a event happens and when people stop talking about the event, years later that event will be talk about from a person bring that events back in the public consciousness and discuss it with a new perspective years later, this caused a flashbang in the brain as they remember the event again

The flashbang theory can apply to tiktok, people sometimes will voice opinions in a short context, a person could upload a video talking about an event with a new perspective, causing people to bring it up again.

The flashbang theory by Ruleteal April 25, 2026