What does RCTA mean on TikTok?
RCTA is an abbreviation for “Racial Conversion to Another,” a term that is essentially similar to the concept of “transracial,” where an individual believes they can transition from one race to another. Notable examples of interracial identities include British influencer Oli London, who once claimed to be Korean and underwent plastic surgery to resemble K-pop star Jimin; and Rachel Doleza Rachel Dolezal, who sparked controversy for claiming she was black.
The exact origin of the term RCTA remains uncertain; however, its popularity on TikTok surged around September 2022. That month, TikTokers began sharing videos under the hashtag “#RCTA,” publicly announcing their move to another competition. Most of the videos feature white people claiming to be Korean, Chinese or Japanese. They often elaborated on their motivations for this identification and discussed the steps they took to align with their chosen race.
The meaning of RCTA on TikTok explained
User @kyamewa joined others in vehemently criticizing certain communities, calling their actions extremely ignorant, offensive and racist. In their video, @kyamewa explains the acronym RCTA and compares it to the concept of interraciality. The term “transracial” refers to identifying at birth with a race different from one’s own. However, those who identified with RCTA went a step further and claimed to be more knowledgeable than interracial individuals.
They claimed that they actively immersed themselves in learning the intricacies of the language and culture of the race to which they wished to transition. Despite their claims, @kyamewa stressed that this does not justify the entire phenomenon. Drawing from their own experiences as Koreans, they highlighted the numerous pitfalls and issues associated with racial transition.
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How to use “RCTA” online?
Since the term became popular on TikTok, individuals calling themselves RCTA have been sharing “introduction” videos publicly declaring themselves interracial and providing explanations for their decisions. The videos often include text detailing their transition process and show visuals representing the race they claim to identify with. Some also create videos to provide support and guidance to others going through similar racial transitions.
However, the term RCTA has received backlash on TikTok and various social media platforms, with many denouncing it as racist. Many people find the idea of changing race offensive. In some cases, those who identify as RCTA reinforce racial stereotypes, effectively embodying caricatures of the race they claim to identify with.
As a result of this criticism, there has been an increase in trolls and bait accounts who pretend to be RCTA supporters just to mock those who actually agree with RCTA. For example, TikToker @hellmarifromspace shared a video of themselves pretending to help RCTA members put on makeup, only to end up wearing clown makeup and mockingly suggesting they seek help.
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TikTok and its Chinese counterpart Douyin (Chinese: Douyin; Pinyin: Dǒuyīn) are short video hosting services owned by ByteDance. Users can submit videos of varying lengths, ranging from 3 seconds to 10 minutes. Since its launch, TikTok and Douyin have gained huge popularity across the globe. In October 2020, TikTok exceeded 2 billion global mobile downloads, consolidating its widespread influence.
According to Morning Consult, TikTok was recognized as the third-fastest growing brand in 2020, behind Zoom and Peacock. In terms of website popularity, Cloudflare ranked TikTok as the most visited website in 2021, even surpassing google.com.
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