Deaf TikTok creator Scarlet May talks Kim Kardashian's crying face, why closed captioning is crucial, and more.
), she's interested in more than just viral fame. She has a rapidly growing platform now, and she wants to use it for advocate for a cause that's near and dear to her heart: deaf accessibility.
What do you think is the breakdown of your fanbase? Do you have a lot of TikTok followers that are also deaf or hard of hearing? All of my fans are different. I have some people who messaged me and said they were really excited to see a deaf person represented, I have hearing fans. It really varies. I’m getting comments from all over.For the outfits I try to accommodate the person I’m imitating. For example, the Kardashians I go more girly to fit their style, personality, and expressionism. It’s really based on their own real life personas.I love all of them, but if I had to choose one I would definitely pick Kylie.
In addition to "Deaf Kardashians," you do a lot of posts about the importance of closed captioning and how it impacts the way the deaf and hard of hearing community consumes media. Can you elaborate on it?rare to see anyone who’s deaf on TikTok. I just started thinking about it. We don’t have access to closed captioning, we can’t hear the sounds — TikTok is primarily about audio and dances, so we don’t have all of those features on the app.
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