TikTok: The Jack of All Trades

When Musical.ly first rebranded itself as TikTok many people were against using the app. I however was very excited to see the new opportunities it offered. I was not disappointed. 

I use TikTok daily for various purposes. One of the first ways I use it is to stay updated on the news. I am not the type of person who likes to read an article or watch the news on TV so I often don’t know when something big happens. TikTok has helped me become more up-to-date on current events. I can look something up and get a quick 30-second summary of the issue. I like that I don't have to spend a lot of time searching or watching to understand what's going on. It's both quick and convenient.

Another major way I use TikTok is to get reviews for products. Whenever I am shopping for something and I don't know what brand to get I look on TikTok to see what other people recommend. I love that I can see multiple reviews for almost any item all in one place. This has been extremely helpful for both gift-giving and personal shopping.

The last way I use TikTok is for tutorials. I've found that I can learn how to do pretty much anything on TikTok. I have watched tutorials for makeup, sewing, organization and even homework tips. I like using TikTok for this rather than YouTube because I prefer a brief explanation to a long drawn-out video. It's so efficient and helpful every time.

TikTok has truly become the first source I go to whenever I need to do any of these things. I am so happy there is a platform that I can rely on this much for my random needs. If you haven't used TikTok this way I highly recommend giving it a try!





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