Originating from film production and gaming to describe a first-person visual perspective, TikTok and Instagram adapted "POV" into a massive content trend. In modern social media, a "POV" caption signals to the viewer that they are experiencing the scene through the eyes of a specific character or object.
When combined, creates a specific formula: "Tell me why I am experiencing this extremely specific, mildly infuriating, or hilariously embarrassing situation right now." tmwpov