TikTok’s Pros and Cons: Popular App Faces Mixed Opinions
By: Grace Simms, Conor Heffernan, & Logan Partridge
TikTok has certainly become one of the most popular platforms on social media. And while some believe it is amazing, others argue it can be very dangerous. As most people know, the app allows people to create content including recipes, sports, dances, videos, etc. Certainly it can be quite entertaining, but TikTok comes with many problems as well. Below, we look at some of its Pros and Cons.
PROS
Many Roosevelt students use and love TikTok and when asked why he enjoys it 8th grader Liam Reed stated, “On TikTok you can make friends and have a great social life.” Additionally, Giada Barbosa commented, “There are videos for everyone's different interests.” CONS
When talking with eighth graders Thomas Koenke and Jack Plaveczky about the Cons, both commented, “On TikTok misleading information spreads all the time, and people can even get stalked on TikTok.” Interestingly, after speaking with an abundance of students, it became apparent that many feel the negatives of this platform outweigh the positives. Despite that, TikTok continues to be one of the most popular apps available today, and it doesn’t seem like that will change anytime soon. |