John Pork began as a social media character, an anthropomorphic pig rendered like a virtual influencer, and spread widely on TikTok and Instagram in 2023 through the John Pork is calling format. Screenshots of him calling phones, remixes and brainrot edits turned the character into a reusable reaction, with users pretending to ignore or panic at his calls. Short DJ-style remixes keep recirculating because the name and face are instantly recognisable, even out of context.