Independent Lens

TikTok, Boom.

By Shalini Kantayya

What does it mean to be a digital native? TIKTOK, BOOM. dissects the platform along myriad cross-sections - algorithmic, socio-political, economic, and cultural - to explore the impact of the history-making app. Balancing a genuine interest in the community and its innovative mechanics with a healthy skepticism, delve into the security issues, global political challenges, and racial biases behind the platform. Featuring Gen Z influencers like Feroza Aziz, Spencer X, Deja Foxx, and Merrick Hanna.