Meet the Zoomers driven feral by Reform
A recent trend on TikTok shows young people expressing extreme anxiety over the success of Reform UK in local elections. Many videos depict their emotional reactions, ranging from panic to laughter, as they process the election results. This phenomenon raises questions about the mental health of Gen Z and their coping mechanisms in a digital age.
- ▪Videos of young people reacting to Reform UK's election success have gone semi-viral on social media.
- ▪The reactions include expressions of fear and panic, with some claiming their rights are at risk.
- ▪Experts note that Gen Z faces higher rates of depression and anxiety, exacerbated by increased online interaction.
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Meet the Zoomers driven feral by Reform Why are so many young people having election-triggered mental breakdowns on TikTok? i Picture by: TikTok dataLayer.push({ event: 'author', author: "Gareth Roberts" }) Gareth Roberts 18th May 2026 i Picture by: TikTok Share Topics Identity Politics Politics UK Want unlimited, ad-free access? Become a spiked supporter. A compilation of videos posted to TikTok and Insta by youngsters following the success of Reform UK in the local elections has gone semi-viral.
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