TikTok is a unique blend of social media platforms – here's why kids love it
- Written by Kevin Munger, Assistant Professor of Political Science and Social Data Analytics, Pennsylvania State University
Young people creating a TikTok video in Lithuania.Photo by Alfredas Pliadis/Xinhua via Getty ImagesTikTok, a social media platform targeted at young mobile phone users, was the second-most downloaded app in the world in 2019. It was the most downloaded app in July 2020.
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