12 Questions
What did Jia Tolentino describe TikTok as?
an enormous meme factory
What do TikTok videos feel like, compared to content on other platforms?
genuine and convincingly human
What term is typically used with derision to describe millennials?
millennial
What were millennials frequently criticized for on TikTok?
perceived immaturity, whining, predilection for Harry Potter and BuzzFeed, overall corniness
According to a Gen Z user on TikTok, what did they claim millennials have underperformed in?
saving the climate, starting revolutions
How do Gen Zers feel about their label compared to how millennials feel about theirs?
proud
What was the initial impression of the author towards TikTok?
Skeptical
What did TikTok promise that stood out from other social media platforms?
Embracing idiosyncrasy and irreverence over conformity and overwrought styling.
What demographic group primarily uses TikTok?
Users between sixteen and twenty-four years old.
What was the author's experience on TikTok after exploring the platform?
The author found it irresistible and viewed it as an unruly playground with refreshingly honest and hilarious modes of expression.
How many times has TikTok been downloaded since its merger with Musical.ly in the US?
More than 2 billion times.
What significant event occurred less than two years after TikTok's merger with Musical.ly in the US?
TikTok was the most downloaded entertainment app of 2020.
Delve into a personal reflection on the shift from traditional millennial online culture to the unique and quirky realm of TikTok. Discover the initial skepticism and eventual embrace of a platform that values idiosyncrasy and irreverence over conformity and self-branding.
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