12-Year-Old Israeli Boy Digs Backyard Pool Based on TikTok Followers Count

Adam Cooper, a 12-year-old from Maagan Michael in Israel, has embarked on an unusual summer project of digging a backyard pool with a small shovel, with the number of shovel digs tied directly to his TikTok follower count. He launched his TikTok account about two weeks ago, initially digging once per follower. Starting with just one follower and one dig, his follower count rapidly grew to approximately 77,000, meaning he has dug tens of thousands of times, with his latest video showing 30,000 shovelfuls.

Cooper edits his videos himself and meticulously counts every dig. The idea was inspired by similar videos he saw abroad, where others dug with forks to create secret bunkers. He chose to dig a pool with a shovel instead. His TikTok account quickly gained traction, with significant milestones including 191 followers on day two, 5,391 on day four, and 30,000 by day nine. Due to the physical challenge, he now posts videos every two days.

Despite the rapid growth, Cooper remains focused on his goal to reach 100,000 followers, at which point he plans to reveal his face and share more about himself, as he has so far only filmed from the side wearing a hat. His parents only became aware of the account after it gained popularity and are supportive. Cooper spends between four to five hours digging 30,000 times and about one to two and a half hours editing each video. He plans to continue this project until his family trip to Thailand in August.

When asked if he really intends to complete the pool, Cooper confirmed he does, with his mother adding supportively that they won’t stop him. The project has attracted attention even from the Tel Aviv-Yafo municipality, which humorously asked if he could dig a tunnel for the light rail.

Summary: Twelve-year-old Adam Cooper from Maagan Michael is digging a backyard pool with a shovel, linking each dig to his TikTok followers. His account rapidly grew to 77,000 followers in two weeks, and he plans to reveal his face upon reaching 100,000 followers. He aims to complete the pool before a family trip to Thailand in August.

Points: - Adam Cooper digs a backyard pool, matching shovelfuls to TikTok follower count. - His TikTok account grew to about 77,000 followers within two weeks. - He edits videos himself and counts every dig, spending hours daily. - Plans to reveal his face after reaching 100,000 followers. - Project inspired by similar foreign videos and supported by his family. - Aims to finish the pool before a family trip to Thailand in August.

Topic: general

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