Bonus: What in the World

世界上的奖励是什么?

Asia Specific

2026-02-04

9 分钟
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Videos of strangers offering parental love are gaining traction in China. POV videos of parents doing everyday things - like telling you to wrap up when it’s cold outside or reminding you not to skip meals - are racking up millions of views. Fans leave lots of comments sending love to their digital mums and dads, but lots of the most popular accounts weren’t originally set up for this purpose. So - why are they so popular? The BBC’s Eunice Yang, who’s based in Hong Kong, joins us to explain what’s behind the trend - and what it could have to do with China’s former One Child Policy. Assistant professor Ting Guo from the University of Toronto unpacks this too. Plus, we hear from a fan of these internet parent videos, who tell us what the content means to them. To hear other stories, helping you make sense of what’s happening in your world, search for What in the World, wherever you get your BBC podcasts.
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  • Hi, it's Mariko from Asia Specific.

  • I thought you would like to hear this episode from another BBC World Service podcast,

  • What in the World?

  • It's about why people in China are seeking parental love from strangers.

  • You can listen to the whole episode from the podcast that helps you make sense of what's happening in your world right here.

  • I hope you enjoy it.

  • Hey, I'm Ikra.

  • This is What in the World from the BBC World Service.

  • You guys know on this podcast, we love an internet trend.

  • The good, the bad, everything in between.

  • And today we're chatting about a trend in China where people are going online to find their perfect parents when they maybe don't have that at home.

  • internet parents.

  • And so for people who come across this content,

  • it's brought a whole new level of comfort to their lives,