Conclave updates on TikTok? How Gen Z went wild for the papal conclave
The popularity of Conclave, which was nominated for eight Academy Awards and won the BAFTA for Best Film, has given many people a more informed view of the conclave process. On top of this, Bin and Caballero believe Gen Z's love of the papacy selection process is due to the current state of internet culture. 'Naturally, people are fascinated with the process,' Bin says. 'What's different now is the meme-ing of it. The last time we saw a conclave, we didn't have same kind of internet space.'
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