TIKTOK CONUNDRUM

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TikTok has been increasingly popular in recent years; even adults or our parents use this
application. However, the most pressing question appears to be whether or not this is a good
thing. This app is a social media platform where users post unique challenges and dances for
others to emulate and enjoy. It also provides consistent, engaging content. Overall, TikTok is a
fantastic tool for being engaged, especially during the pandemic's stress.
TikTok provided a diverse range of content to people who were stuck at home and needed to
relax and unwind. While, when these app users became sick with Covid-19, they used the
platform in a unique way to cope with one of the world's most unprecedented tragedies.
Students, in particular, who were detained in quarantine facilities on college campuses following
a positive test to prevent the spread of the virus, went to TikTok to recount their experiences
and provide testimony. These young adults provided a window into the epidemic that was
difficult to see in mainstream news, from revealing their ordinary daily duties to voicing their
innermost anxieties about being sick and alone.
According to the Ceo of tiktok,Zhang Yiming,the main purpose of creating the application is for
people to show what they are and truly express their thoughts. This led to the development of a
versatile app that people use to create short lip,sync,dance,comedy and talent videos. TikTok is
meant to suggest the short format of the videos, the distinction is primarily owned by Chinese.
This is the most downloaded app on the internet today with almost 800 million users worldwide.
It has captivated the majority of the younger generation, with 90% of them using it on a daily
basis.ByteDance is the company behind TikTok. It was published in September 2016 and in
October 2018, it was the most downloaded app in the United States. Also has been the subject
of ongoing, if vague, concern regarding the potential use or misuse of the personal data it
collects from its users.Musical.ly was a social media video platform that allowed users to create
short lip-sync and comedy videos, initially released in August 2014. TikTok merged with
musical.ly on 2 August 2018 to create a larger video community, with existing accounts and
data consolidated into one app.
This application is very trending today and many people are watching this app now and because
others are just at home or when they are bored or not doing anything. Besides, it is done for us
to have fun and express ourselves. We can also learn a lot here in tiktok there is about jobs, in
our generation, there are dances or songs and other activities that will make us happy. And
others also make it a hobby and become content creators who are famous for it. You can make
money when there are more viewers and more followers that you got while using tiktok.
There are also many positive ways for tiktok such as educational purpose, you can learn a lot
like hacks to facilitate learning or in life. And it's also entertaining, we all know that this makes us
happy and laugh, It seems like this is also what we love. We can build strong connection like ldr
relationships or friendships that just because of this app, and it is inspire us not only to the youth
but to everyone.
Leveraging trends on TikTok is a crucial step to making the most of the platform's organic
reach. But finding the most recent trends can be challenging especially if you want to create
TikTok videos for your business or brand. However, We all seen viral
dances,pranks,skits,stories and challenges make their way from tiktok to other media platforms.
They have a lot of different types of videos or trends. Comedy sketches, duets, and unusual
dances abound on TikTok. Many people believe that this social media platform might be
disruptive for children. It is popular with teens because they feel left out if they aren't using it.
While you may be able to consume TikTok in a healthy manner, there are still certain negative
consequences to be aware of as a consumer. In our generation today,it is inevitable that various
issues will spread. Like inappropriate content that promotes and showcases videos that are out
of their age range, and estimated that roughly 32.5% are between the ages of 10-19.TikTok
does offer parental controls, but it is not commonplace for those to be utilized. This app is the
waste of time it can cause of distraction or you can't concentrate on what you're doing.
Additionally, The body shaming, because of others who embarrass and abuse the color of our
skin or the shape of our bodies, such as obese or thin. And also on our faces if we have
pimples, you appear conscious and lose your self-esteem.Again,we lose self esteem because of
the cyberbullying is also extremely damaging the mental health that can cause depression,
anxiety and stress. Not only this but also,Inequally and unfair treatment towards to the
consumer, tiktok creators or users. It has faced racial bias allegation prompting Black creators
to complain that their work is "suppressed".
There were many concerns about society's new reliance on media during the pandemic, but one
thing was certain: there was a new boon of culture and meaning being created by everyday
people, from the safety of their quarantines, that changed what we would come to think of as
cool, interesting, and entertaining, and thus changed forever how media helps us experience
our world. We must be aware of what we are watching or doing because it is for our own good.
Even so, we must think clearly .Do not rush into decisions and do the right thing and don’t affect
what they say. Think of the good so that we can get better.