“Let’s make a Tik Tok!” is a common statement used by teenagers all over the globe. Whether you are in school, at home, or on vacation Tik Tok dances have completely changed the way teenagers and young adults interact with one another. Though many overlook the fact that various cultural influences are the reason why the app is so successful.
Black American culture is prominent among Tik Tok as the majority of popular songs or sounds used come from hip-hop songs that often have reference to Black culture. Many black content creators use the app to promote their work or business and allow their followers to use their songs or templates for their own videos. A popular trend right now includes using a new song by Doechii called Anxiety for a dance trend that has become trendy recently.
Without much realization by users, the app promotes cultural exchange through the promotion of short video clips from all around the world. Users can easily display their culture through videos, words, pictures, dances, fashion and much more. The app allows people to learn more about other cultures as they have the resource directly at their fingertips. Next time you are mindlessly scrolling, maybe take a deeper dive to find out the cultural influence of videos you see on your for you page daily!
