{"id":265,"date":"2023-03-28T13:24:22","date_gmt":"2023-03-28T12:24:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/thenewnormal\/?p=265"},"modified":"2023-03-28T15:14:06","modified_gmt":"2023-03-28T14:14:06","slug":"7-tiktok-life-lessons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/thenewnormal\/7-tiktok-life-lessons\/","title":{"rendered":"7 TikTok life lessons\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TikTok is arguably the most popular platform for Gen Z. Young people are spending hours a day mindlessly scrolling, but what can be taught on this light-hearted video creation app?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" reversed start=\"7\">\n<li>How to cook anything and everything after 60 seconds!\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thatdudecancook\/video\/7168544918879718702\" data-video-id=\"7168544918879718702\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@thatdudecancook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thatdudecancook?refer=embed\">@thatdudecancook<\/a> <p>No one ever talks about the 11th steak tip <a title=\"steak\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/steak?refer=embed\">#steak<\/a> <\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c Another One Bites The Dust - Remastered 2011 - Queen\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/Another-One-Bites-The-Dust-Remastered-2011-6894417339790395393?refer=embed\">\u266c Another One Bites The Dust &#8211; Remastered 2011 &#8211; Queen<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your first time moving out can be difficult in so many aspects, but what\u2019s the most important? Feeding yourself! Recipe books are alien to a generation raised on the internet. But thousands of videos ranging from steak to home-made souffl\u00e9 are teaching beginners guides on how to make anything at home, quickly and properly!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"6\">\n<li>Learning your body&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@dr.staci.t\/video\/6826794976484150534\" data-video-id=\"6826794976484150534\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@dr.staci.t\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@dr.staci.t?refer=embed\">@dr.staci.t<\/a> <p>Important! Don\u2019t give yourself an infection! <a title=\"femininehygiene\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/femininehygiene?refer=embed\">#femininehygiene<\/a> <a title=\"obgyn\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/obgyn?refer=embed\">#obgyn<\/a> <a title=\"learnontiktok\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/learnontiktok?refer=embed\">#learnontiktok<\/a> <a title=\"tiktokpartner\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/tiktokpartner?refer=embed\">#tiktokpartner<\/a> <a title=\"tutorial\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/tutorial?refer=embed\">#tutorial<\/a><\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - Staci Tanouye, MD\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-6826794958993853189?refer=embed\">\u266c original sound &#8211; Staci Tanouye, MD<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From feeding your body to cleaning it, even health specialists are telling you the dos and don\u2019ts on the app. For instant help without the awkward conversation with your parents, TikTok is teaching trusted health<s> <\/s>care, with millions of now-educated viewers globally. No matter the healthcare system, or having a teacher, TikTok is providing must-know tips on safe hygiene.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"5\">\n<li>Your internal is just as important as your external&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@shelbysacco5\/video\/7085919550071377195\" data-video-id=\"7085919550071377195\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@shelbysacco5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@shelbysacco5?refer=embed\">@shelbysacco5<\/a> <p>My breakup theory. My list is on my IG linked on my profile. It looks like a picture of a diary page bc it is! Ily, i believe in you. <a title=\"sadtosavage\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/sadtosavage?refer=embed\">#sadtosavage<\/a> <a title=\"shelbysacco\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/shelbysacco?refer=embed\">#shelbysacco<\/a> <a title=\"breakupadvice\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/breakupadvice?refer=embed\">#breakupadvice<\/a><\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - Shelby Sacco\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7085919563476552494?refer=embed\">\u266c original sound &#8211; Shelby Sacco<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now that you know how to take care of your physical self, let\u2019s talk about taking care of your mental self. When you are struggling with nobody to help, TikTok is teaching you how to deal with breakups and everything else, in fact. No matter what, with millions of creators, any issue is almost certain to have a video you can easily search for. 40,000 saves and 1000 comments later, your first heartbreak is not so daunting anymore!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\">\n<li>New video, new me&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@irisdaileyy\/video\/6947118639682211077\" data-video-id=\"6947118639682211077\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@irisdaileyy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@irisdaileyy?refer=embed\">@irisdaileyy<\/a> <p>day 7 <a title=\"spiritualtiktok\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/spiritualtiktok?refer=embed\">#spiritualtiktok<\/a> <a title=\"loveyourself101\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/loveyourself101?refer=embed\">#loveyourself101<\/a><\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c Blade Runner 2049 - Synthwave Goose\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/Blade-Runner-2049-6839324086548563969?refer=embed\">\u266c Blade Runner 2049 &#8211; Synthwave Goose<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don\u2019t need to be struggling to get a self-help video. TikTok also has thousands of videos on going from happy<s>,<\/s> to happier! This platform may just have that piece of advice that completely transforms your view of yourself. Alongside self-love videos, this segment of self-help also introduces people to a community of thousands of other like-minded people spreading a positive, affirming message.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li>The real side of adulting&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@emrezkalla\/video\/7164504324456910086\" data-video-id=\"7164504324456910086\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@emrezkalla\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@emrezkalla?refer=embed\">@emrezkalla<\/a> <p>The most IMPRESSIVE way to answer this job interview question?? <a title=\"interviewprep\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/interviewprep?refer=embed\">#interviewprep<\/a> <a title=\"jobsearchtiktok\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/jobsearchtiktok?refer=embed\">#jobsearchtiktok<\/a> <a title=\"edutokcareer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/edutokcareer?refer=embed\">#edutokcareer<\/a> <a title=\"learnontiktok\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/learnontiktok?refer=embed\">#learnontiktok<\/a> <a title=\"careercoach\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/careercoach?refer=embed\">#careercoach<\/a> <a title=\"corporatetiktok\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/corporatetiktok?refer=embed\">#corporatetiktok<\/a> <a title=\"newgrad\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/newgrad?refer=embed\">#newgrad<\/a> <a title=\"work\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/work?refer=embed\">#work<\/a> <a title=\"salary\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/salary?refer=embed\">#salary<\/a> <a title=\"jobsearch\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/jobsearch?refer=embed\">#jobsearch<\/a> <a title=\"careertiktok\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/careertiktok?refer=embed\">#careertiktok<\/a> <a title=\"hiring\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/hiring?refer=embed\">#hiring<\/a> <a title=\"interviewadvice\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/interviewadvice?refer=embed\">#interviewadvice<\/a> <a title=\"jobinterviews\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/jobinterviews?refer=embed\">#jobinterviews<\/a> <a title=\"interviewquestionsandanswers\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/interviewquestionsandanswers?refer=embed\">#interviewquestionsandanswers<\/a> <a title=\"fyp\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/fyp?refer=embed\">#fyp<\/a> <a title=\"hireontiktok\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/hireontiktok?refer=embed\">#hireontiktok<\/a> <a title=\"interviewtipsandtricks\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/interviewtipsandtricks?refer=embed\">#interviewtipsandtricks<\/a> <\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - Em Rez | Career Expert\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7164504364119509766?refer=embed\">\u266c original sound &#8211; Em Rez | Career Expert<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From your mind to your career, every young person can relate to the cycle of needing a job for experience and needing experience for a job. But how can you avoid this cycle? By taking other people\u2019s experiences! To succeed in job interviews, creators are here to teach you the best and worst approaches to impressing any employer.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\">\n<li>Surviving education&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@jasleen.bajwa\/video\/7133659009428638982\" data-video-id=\"7133659009428638982\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@jasleen.bajwa\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@jasleen.bajwa?refer=embed\">@jasleen.bajwa<\/a> <p>UNIVERSITY TIPS FOR THE SCHOOL UR <a title=\"greenscreen\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/greenscreen?refer=embed\">#greenscreen<\/a> <a title=\"universitytips\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/universitytips?refer=embed\">#universitytips<\/a> <a title=\"schooltips\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/schooltips?refer=embed\">#schooltips<\/a> <a title=\"firstyearunistudent\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/firstyearunistudent?refer=embed\">#firstyearunistudent<\/a> <\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - Jasleen\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7133659042098580229?refer=embed\">\u266c original sound &#8211; Jasleen<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before you even try to work, your education is essential, and it\u2019s something every young person goes through. But before you go through it, you can now easily find a how-to guide on getting the best experience from your education, from those who have mastered it. What better way to prepare for starting university than hearing from successful graduates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"1\">\n<li>Learn how to use social media<s>,<\/s> ON social media&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@christopherclaflin\/video\/7198771475518623019\" data-video-id=\"7198771475518623019\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@christopherclaflin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@christopherclaflin?refer=embed\">@christopherclaflin<\/a> <p>TikTok is maturing and they aint giving out views like they used to. ? <a title=\"tiktokalgorithm\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/tiktokalgorithm?refer=embed\">#tiktokalgorithm<\/a> <a title=\"howtogrowontiktok\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/howtogrowontiktok?refer=embed\">#howtogrowontiktok<\/a> <a title=\"howtotiktok\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/howtotiktok?refer=embed\">#howtotiktok<\/a> <a title=\"getmoreviews\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/getmoreviews?refer=embed\">#getmoreviews<\/a> <\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - Christopher Claflin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7198771531768515371?refer=embed\">\u266c original sound &#8211; Christopher Claflin<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, the most fitting tutorial on TikTok: \u2018How to understand TikTok\u2019. Understanding apps further than a surface level is often disregarded. But in a generation most prominent on social media, it just makes sense to understand the platforms you spend every day on. Media professionals are now using the internet to explain the internet, and how to use it to your advantage!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those are just a few things TikTok is educating young people on in videos short enough to maintain anyone\u2019s attention span! Let us know on our social media\u2019s what the best piece of advice you\u2019ve learnt on TikTok is.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TikTok is arguably the most popular platform for Gen Z. Young people are spending hours a day mindlessly scrolling, but what can be taught on this light-hearted video creation app?&nbsp; Your first time moving out can be difficult in so many aspects, but what\u2019s the most important? Feeding yourself! 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