Its mentioned in the article but a quick google came up with these articles.. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/11/17/oh-snap-campus-kids-drop-triggering-applause

Its mentioned in the article but a quick google came up with these articles.. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/11/17/oh-snap-campus-kids-drop-triggering-applause-to-show-approval/ http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/11/17/oh-snap-campus-kids-dro... https://twitter.com/womcam/status/580389025892175872 https://twitter.com/womcam/status/580389025892175872 I must admit I dont understand the motivations and it does seem like the onion to me but I dont want to dismiss it unreasonably.