TikTok

TikTok, The Internet's Hottest Meme Breeding Ground, Turns 1

8:13am August 05, 2019

by Rachel Martin

TikTok, the social app spawning viral memes and summer hits, launched one year ago. The Atlantic's Taylor Lorenz discusses the cultural impact and future of the platform for posting short videos.

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TikTok, the social media app where Lil Nas X first found popularity, now has over 500 million users globally.

Music & Culture

What TikTok's Explosion Could Mean For Music

6:54pm July 10, 2019

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Alyssa Bereznak of The Ringer about how the social media platform TikTok could serve as the future of music sharing.

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Only about 1 in 10 teenagers say they share personal, religious or political beliefs on social media, according to a recent survey from Pew Research Center.

National

Under Employers' Gaze, Gen Z Is Biting Its Tongue On Social Media

11:31am April 13, 2019

by Hafsa Quraishi

The post-millennial generation, known as Generation Z, is entering the workforce at a time when 70 percent of employers check social media during the hiring process.