TIKTOK INCLUSIVITY & INTENSITY: FIND ANYTHING ON YOUR FYP Word by Mdpwn. Fatima Louise L. Pumaren and Mdpn. Syrus Miguel S. Santamena
Have you ever experienced the feeling that you had no control over your fingers? Like you were possessed and powerless to stop scrolling on your gadgets. Or even experienced a time shift where five hours seemed to last only for five minutes? It may sound like sorcery, but I assure you that you are not under any spell, and most likely simply basking in the radiance of “the last sunny corner of the internet,” Tiktok. This popular social media platform can send you down the rabbit hole by showing you things that fit together perfectly or dogs dancing to reggaeton, but there is real depth in TikTok’s creative realm. Tiktok gives you a pervasive feeling of inclusion. It’s not like Instagram, trying to persuade you of its users’ happiness, or like Twitter, of their rightness. It’s an inclusive platform that encourages users to be their authentic selves while connecting in communities with likeminded people. Communities for a wide range of interests, including comedy, dance, cooking, sports, fashion, animals, films, satisfaction, sustainability, and more. “TikTok transcends borders, language barriers, and generation gaps. “It connects people with diverse backgrounds and encourages empathy and understanding,” Sean Kim, Head of Product at TikTok US, said. TikTok is a fun way to connect with different people across regions of the globe who carry similar perspectives and resonate similar voices. Users appear as themselves, sharing stories of bliss, humor, bravery, morality, and flaws where they don’t have to be perfect, and that’s perfect. Everyone has a place in the array of Tiktok communities, regardless of..
How about you? What community do you fit into?
Find the right communities for you and your videos. Find other creators who share your interests, and connect with people who appreciate watching you, be you.
Recipes with a twist: Lumpia queen Abigail Marquez
They say that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Obviously, this TikTok food influencer is passing the vibe check and making her way to everybody’s heart! Abigail Marquez, a 22-year-old FoodTok community member who garnered 1.3 million followers on TikTok, refuses to make typical lumpia. This food ambassador is known for experimenting with unusual and creative Lumpia combinations. It’s because of this, she is adoringly called by fans the “Lumpia Queen!” “I create videos with my food encounters, whether they be recipes, experiments, or simply eating food that may be nostalgic to Filipinos.” -Abi Follow her account (@abigailfmarquez). Her videos would make you cook in no time.
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