Against corruption prevalent in Nepal, the young generation has launched a 'Nepo Kid Trend' campaign on social media.
What you should know
For the last few days, there has been a trend of 'Nepo Baby' (Nepo Kid) on social media. This trend is not an entertainment trend. It is a campaign conducted by the young generation against the widespread corruption in Nepal.
Where children of political and influential families are called 'Nepo Kid' and their lifestyle is questioned on platforms like 'TikTok' and 'Reddit'. Allegations that people are being killed because of the privileges of politicians and influential people are rampant on social media.
What is 'Nepo Kid'?
The term 'Nepo Kid' or 'Nepo Baby' is a universal term . This word is derived from the English word "nepotism". Which means the opportunity obtained on the basis of family access or nepotism . From Hollywood to Bollywood, the term was used to refer to the children of film stars who had easier opportunities due to their family connections than their talent. .
Some time ago, this campaign was launched in the Philippines. In which the lifestyle of children of Philippine politicians and under the government was questioned. Similarly, this trend has spread in Nepal targeting the children of political families.
How did this trend spread in Nepal?
This trend has spread by comparing the luxurious lifestyle of the children of the prime minister to ministers and parliamentarians and the suffering of the common citizens. The youth have accused them of embezzling taxpayers' money and giving their children a luxurious life. A user wrote on 'Reddit' - 'When you see the children of political families on social media, it seems that they have got expensive cars, education abroad and luxurious life with the tax payer's money . While ordinary young people have to go abroad for employment.'
tickets Videos are made by #PoliticiansNepoBabyNepal. Where the leader's children's photos, videos or their expensive lifestyles have been questioned . A Tiktok video says-'Did they get this life because of their efficiency and hard work, or because of the corrupt power and wealth of their parents ?'
Some have shown the grand lifestyle of the leader's children studying abroad, while some have exposed the special benefits of the ambassador's children. The anger and questions expressed in these videos have made clear the people's dissatisfaction with the inequality and corruption in Nepali society.
This trend seems to be going forward more actively and questioning their lifestyle. A 'TikTok' user said through a video, '"Nepo kids" are trending on Instagram and Tik Tok by showing their lifestyle, but they never say where the wealth comes from.'
This trend is not only limited to the virtual world but also seems to come to the streets. One user on Reddit wrote, 'The Gen Z generation is waking up now . Exposing the 'Nepo Kid' on Tik Tok, the street should also be oriented towards the movement.' According to the discussion on reddit, because the government has closed the social media, they have also announced protests in different places of the country including Baneshwar on Monday .
Disagreement of some young people!
Many young people have started to associate this trend with anti-corruption campaigns and political reform movements. However, some have taken it negatively. A user said in the video - 'It is wrong for children to be punished for the fault of their parents . This can have a negative impact on their personal life . It can become a subject of cyber bullying tomorrow .'
