What Does NPC Mean on Social Media?
NPC stands for “Non-Player Character”. Sometimes also “Non-Playable Character”
NPC was originally used in video games to describe characters that are controlled by the game rather than real players.
These characters follow whatever they were programmed to do meaning they respond in predictable ways and lack independent thought.
In recent years, the term has taken on a new meaning on social media, to suggest that someone is not thinking for themselves but simply repeating what they hear from others.
People use “NPC” to describe individuals who seem to follow trends, repeat common opinions, or lack original viewpoints.