Tik Tok seems to be taking over on all social media sites as the world copes with self quarantining due to the covid-19.
With more free time on their hands than usual, people all
over the world have been taking the time to learn and teach
new dance challenges. While also freely promoting people’s
music/brands.
Tik Tok started to grow expeditiously with the famous
‘renegade challenge’ created by 14-year-old Jalaiah
Harmon. “At first, Tik Tok didn’t seem that interesting to me I
felt like it was something little kids really enjoyed, but then it
started to grow on me,” says Kairi Burke a
junior chemistry major from Houston, Texas.
The challenge stirred up controversy on the topic of race due
to a young caucasian female gaining more fame initially
from the dance than Jalaiah. K-Camp, the artist of the song,
quickly came to Jalaiah’s defense inviting her to do the
challenge with him which then landed her on the Ellen
Show and a performance at an NBA all-star game.
As the challenges continue to grow during this pandemic,
people are using Tik Tok as a bonding tool. “I really like the
challenges I see on my timeline. Some are very repetitive,
but I like seeing people bond with their families and having a
good time even with everything going on in the world”, says
Burke.
People of different backgrounds, cultures, and age groups
have been able to share in the fun experiences provided by
the TikTok app. With so much to offer it is hard to simplify all
of the variety provided by the app. “My favorite Tik Toks
would be the ‘Something New’ challenge because people
are doing it with their families, and I think that is so cute, and
the ‘Savage’ challenges because I love Megan Thee Stallion
and it seemed like a difficult challenge at first, but one I
learned it was a lot of fun,” said Burke.
There are many different categories on the app such as
makeup, comedy, dancing and even cooking. It is a great
way to burn calories as some people do by learning dance
and working out challenges. Tik Tok can definitely help with
creating a healthier lifestyle at home with healthy cooking
tutorials.
The thing that makes Tik- Tok so popular is there is a lot
achieved in the 15 or 60 second video. There are many
different edit options which create a variety of edits that can
be made
If anyone is looking to pick up new hobbies and explore the
creativity people have to contribute from all over the world,
or even just need a distraction from a world crisis, Tik Tok is
a fun and intriguing app for all ages.