Well people, I originally wanted to make this a funny episode to outset the depressing nature of the other episodes of the podcast I posted previously, but sadly I decided to take things to seriously and now you have a deep-dive into TikTok. Where I discuss the artistic expression of creators on the app, the fun and creative sides of the app, but also the deep dark shadows that also loom over the app.

If you want to have fun listening to this episode I might suggest you partake in the drinking game I created for this episode, which involves you taking a shot every time I say the words "viral" and "you know". You'll most likely end up with alcohol poisoning by the end of the episode.

xoxo, Luca

Resources:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRAqmYuZht8&ab_channel=jaubrey

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/super-straight-nazis-4chan/

https://time.com/5594374/tiktok-artists-money/

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/jan/13/toktok-to-tackle-grooming-with-curbs-for-young-users

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/mar/17/tiktok-tried-to-filter-out-videos-from-ugly-poor-or-disabled-users

https://mashable.com/article/sexual-harassment-un-women-uk/?europe=true

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwNGKBUBA4Y&ab_channel=JordanTheresa

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/bimbo-reclaim-tiktok-gen-z-1092253/

https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/12/10204376/tiktok-bimbo-gen-z-trend#:~:text=That's%20exactly%20what's%20happening%20across,earnest%2C%20from%20himbo%20worship%20to

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P55t6eryY3g&ab_channel=InnuendoStudios

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/06/08/technology/youtube-radical.html

https://firstmonday.org/article/view/10108/7920

https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/01/29/276000/a-study-of-youtube-comments-shows-how-its-turning-people-onto-the-alt-right/

https://arxiv.org/abs/1908.08313

Matt Bernstein: Instagram @mattxiv

TikTokers that are pretty neat:

@chrissychlapecka

@stanzipotenza

@chinforshort

@aaronheyaaron

@mrgrandeofficial

@masondenverr

@emersonbrophy

@jamesgetspolitical

@anania00

@rohanramdin

@sarahcothran5

@ivanantoniochacon

@sylvaniadrama

@helloiamanegg