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Fortune
Ryan Hogg

Skincare brand's viral 'Gen Z Boss and a Mini' TikTok sparks misogynistic debate

Two young women working together on laptop with male colleague in background. Two female colleagues in office working together. (Credit: Luis Alvarez—Getty Images)

When a TikTok video goes viral, it ceases to be the possession of its creator. So was the case with the skincare brand tbh’s take on the “boots and a slicked-back bun” meme. 

The viral video, which has been viewed more than 3 million times, has found unwanted attention well away from its intended audience, sparking a debate about corporate culture that has carried misogynistic undertones.

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