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Illustration of out favorite Disney characters including Demi Lovato and Dylan and Cole Sprouse.

The Latest TikTok Trend Makes Us Reminisce About Old Disney Shows

Jackie Sizing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Even as those on the social media platform pokes fun, the trend has reminded all those 2000s kids of some of their old favorites.…

September 9, 2020

In an article about NYU quarantine meals, a person photographs their meal

NYU Students Take to TikTok To Expose Their Tragic Quarantine Meals

Katherine Brand, University of Michigan

The new TikTok trend has students documenting their daily lives while quarantined, but what bigger problems with reopening plans are revealed?…

September 8, 2020

The Latest TikTok Trend Is Exposing Celebrities and Their Bad Behavior

Danielle Kuzel, Florida State University

Service industry workers on the video-sharing platforms are letting users know which stars are kind and which ones are entitled.…

September 6, 2020

TikTok on a phone for an article about the use of the Holocaust by TikTokkers

The Holocaust TikTok Trend Isn’t Educational — It’s Problematic and Hurtful

Hannah Reynoso, University of Iowa

Some on the app are roleplaying as Holocaust victims. Regardless of intent, the fad is disrespectful, to say the least.…

September 3, 2020

Illustration of popular television figure, Willy Wonka.

What’s the Deal With Willy Wonka TikTok?

Sarah Gudenau, Oakland University

He’s everywhere. TikTok Willy Wonka is infiltrating the internet and he’s not slowing down anytime soon.…

September 2, 2020

Artistic depiction of Youtube commentator Kurtis Conner

TikTok Pickup Artist Russell Hartley Claims Bullying Over Kurtis Conner Vlog

Emily Jewett, University of San Diego

'TikTok's worst dating coach' offers a weak rebuttal to valid criticism of his misogynist views, demonstrating YouTube’s misunderstanding of what actually constitutes bullying.…

September 1, 2020

Can Bunny, TikTok’s Talking Dog, Actually Talk?

Hannah Reynoso, University of Iowa

Training your pup to converse with you via non-barking communication isn’t as impossible as it may seem.…

August 25, 2020

Illustration by Ash Ramirez of a TikTok map

Calm Down, Take a Breath, and Don’t Believe the TikTok Hype

Elias Khoury, University of Michigan

TikTok has been downloaded across the world over 2 billion times, but the app still isn't as important to our daily lives as the hype would have us believe.…

August 17, 2020

5 Ways TikTok Is Inspiring Students To Redecorate Their Rooms

Danielle Kuzel, Florida State University

The app has a lot more to offer than Addison Rae's dance videos. These redecorating hacks will help you achieve your dream space.…

August 3, 2020

Photo of a card from Unsplash that says "Something better is coming" in article about TikTok's manifestation trend

What Is Manifestation? Exploring One of TikTok’s Newest Trends

Madelyn Haasken, Bemidji State University

Users of the app are claiming these techniques can help you achieve anything you'd like. But do they actually work?…

July 22, 2020

Hunger Games TikTok Reveals Gen Z’s Outlook on the World

Brian Xi, University of California, Berkeley

What seems to be a comical trend on the popular video-sharing platform actually hints at a larger discontent with the status quo.…

July 11, 2020

illustration by Ash Ramirez in article about roller-skating

Why Roller-Skating Is More Than Just a TikTok Trend

Mia Kellner, University of St Andrews

The video app is credited with revitalizing interest in the retro sport, but roller-skating has been an integral part of people’s lives and culture for decades.…

July 8, 2020

A Tale of Two ‘For You’ Pages: Elite TikTok vs. Straight TikTok

Hannah Docter-Loeb, Wesleyan University

Not everyone has access to the same feed on the video-sharing app. The types of videos you see may determine what division you are a part of.…

July 7, 2020

Photo of Melissa Ong in article about TikTok cult Step Chickens

Meet Step Chickens, Just One of Several TikTok ‘Cults’

Abigail Adeleke, University of Miami

Sometimes their actions spill out into real life, but really, they're harmless, mostly.…

July 6, 2020

TikTok Is Defining a New Wave of Popular Music

Danielle Kuzel, Florida State University

The videos are more than just dances and lip syncing challenges — the app is changing how we find music, and even affecting the music charts.…

July 5, 2020

Person opening up the TikTok app on a phone

The Origin of 14 of the Most Popular Sounds on TikTok

Hannah Docter-Loeb, Wesleyan University

The video-sharing app uses a variety of different types of sounds and phrases, but just where exactly did these catchy snippets come from?…

June 29, 2020

Toxic TikTok: How the App Became a Body-Shaming Platform

Madelyn Haasken, Bemidji State University

With popular trends like the 'back profile challenge' and 'what I eat in a day' videos, the social media app is encouraging body image negativity.…

June 10, 2020

TikTok’s Tabitha Brown Is the Mom Everyone Needs Right Now

Kate Carter, Middle Tennessee State University

This 41-year-old mother has become an online sensation after posting wholesome vegan recipes and encouraging messages for her 2.8 million followers.…

May 20, 2020

Zenna De Paz modeling using straws to curl hair, one of several TikTok life hacks

Which Viral TikTok Life Hacks Actually Work, and Which Are Busts?

Desiree Jaime, Hofstra University

From curling your hair with straws to turning FaceTime off with your head, which viral tricks from the social media app are the real deal?…

May 13, 2020

Charli D'Amelio in an article about TikTok trends

10 TikTok Trends That Will Make Your Quarantine Less Boring

Vaishnavi Kalyana, College of DuPage

The coronavirus lockdown has resulted in a burst of creativity on the social media app. …

April 8, 2020

TikTok’s Tony Lopez’s Response to Nude Leak Exposes a Double Standard

Asha MacKay, Wellesley College

He has received support from fellow TikTok creators for making light of the leak. Meanwhile, female celebs are on the defensive.…

February 28, 2020

Lil Nas X, who got some help from TikTok

TikTok Is Changing How We Discover Music and Here’s Why

Nayeli G. Pena, Colorado College

The social media platform, which seems engineered for virality, is displacing streaming services like Spotify when it comes to finding new songs and artists.…

February 7, 2020