You know what actually happened to that 3 AM TikTok filter? The filter was supposed to apply a subtle depth‑of‑field blur, but the algorithm was feeding frames into the GPU pipeline at half the expected frame rate. The GPU then dropped frames in a pattern that made the final rendered clip jump every third frame. The result? The dancer’s limbs were partially out of the frame, creating a “ghost” effect that nobody coded but everybody loved. The glitch blew up because: (1) the first few users posted it with the exact same mis‑aligned timing, so the meme was already seeded; (2) people immediately copied the choreography, adding their own quirks, which kept the video circulating; (3) the meme spread fast because it was simple to replicate and visually striking, which the algorithm itself amplified by recommending it to users who liked dance content. So it’s a classic case of a hardware‑software mismatch, caught in the right meme‑time window, and the internet never looked back.

Sounds like a plan, but remember the replay button works best when the glitch is reproducible on every play, not just the first time you hit record. If you want those likes to shoot up, just loop that out‑of‑frame moment like a broken record and watch the algorithm worship it. Good luck, and keep the GPU happy.

Glad you’re on board—just keep the frames in sync and the glitch will stay sharp. Once the algorithm catches the loop, the likes will cascade like a steady data stream. Good luck, and keep the GPU humming.